# Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography is a heritage institution (Kupiškio etnografijos muziejus) in Lithuania (Kupiškis). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/etnographical-museum-of-kupiskis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage institution · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Kupiškio etnografijos muziejus
- **Where:** Lithuania · Gedimino g. 2, 40109, Kupiškis
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo 9:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 9:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [etnografijosmuziejus.lt](https://etnografijosmuziejus.lt/)
- **Coordinates:** 55.84236, 24.97515

## What it is and where

Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography is a heritage institution (Kupiškio etnografijos muziejus) in Lithuania (Kupiškis). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kupiškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kupiskis/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 39 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.84236, 24.97515; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.842362%2C24.975154)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.842362%2C24.975154)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/museos/) places in Lithuania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 44 |

In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Lithuania

To enter Lithuania there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of the Ascension of Christ, Kupiškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kupiskio-kristaus-zengimo-i-dangu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 73 m
- [Akmenytės šaltinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/akmenytes-saltinis/): Nature · 541 m
- [Gediminas Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puente-gediminas/): Bridge in Lithuania · 574 m
- [Aukštupėnai Hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/aukstupenu-piliakalnis/): Place in Aukštaitija, Lithuania · 605 m
- [Noriūnai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/noriunu-dvaras/): History · 7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

## More in Lithuania: Museums and art

- [Gediminas's Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/torre-de-gediminas/): castle in Vilnius, Lithuania
- [Grūtas Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/grutas-park/): sculpture garden in Lithuania
- [National Museum of Lithuania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/house-of-histories/): museum in Vilnius, Lithuania
- [Biržai Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/birzai-radziwill-castle/): castle in Lithuania
- [Žmuidzinavičius Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/museum-of-devils/): museum in Kaunas, Lithuania dedicated to devil sculptures
- [Europos Parkas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/europa-park/): modern art museum in Vilnius, Lithuania

Every Lithuania place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography?

It is a heritage institution (Kupiškio etnografijos muziejus in the local language) in Lithuania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Kupiškio Museum of Ethnography?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.842362%2C24.975154) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of the Ascension of Christ, Kupiškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kupiskio-kristaus-zengimo-i-dangu-baznycia/), [Akmenytės šaltinis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/akmenytes-saltinis/), [Gediminas Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puente-gediminas/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/94084069), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16457466), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

