NEWS

At the museum, together with our colleagues and visitors, we read aloud the names of Šeduva’s Jewish residents who were murdered.

The first birthday of the Lost Shtetl Museum was filled with stories, encounters, and special moments.

On September 19–20, we are celebrating the museum’s first anniversary and inviting you to discover the Jewish community that once lived in Šeduva in a very special way. During the anniversary weekend, we will host theatrical guided tours, with actors bringing historical shtetl residents to life. During the tours, visitors will not only hear the stories about the Jewish world that flourished in Šeduva before the Holocaust, but will also have the opportunity to meet its people

Remembrance Park has won the top award in “Green Space,” a competition organized by the Lithuanian news portal Lrytas.

On August 25, we gathered in Šeduva to commemorate the Jews of Šeduva who were murdered on August 25–26, 1941. We joined the nationwide Holocaust remembrance initiative “The Road of Memory”.

The Lost Shtetl Museum of Jewish History in Šeduva has acquired the Chaim Frenkel Synagogue in Šiauliai. Built in 1907, the brick building is currently in poor condition, and the museum plans to restore and adapt it for future use. Following reconstruction, the synagogue is expected to resume its original function as an active Jewish house of worship.

On June 28, the museum hosted a concert featuring participants and distinguished guests of the 8th International Saulius Sondeckis Competition for Young Violinists.

On June 10–11, Dr. Jolanta Mickutė, Head of the Museum’s Education Department, presented the Lost Shtetl Museum at three events in London and Leeds, United Kingdom.

On June 4, our museum hosted the third “Little MARTA” gathering, titled “How Do We Talk About Difficult Memory? Challenges and Solutions in Creating Exhibitions and Displays.”