# Macikai POW and GULAG camps, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Macikai POW and GULAG camps is a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II (Macikų koncentracijos stovykla) in Lithuania (Macikai). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/macikai-pow-and-gulag-camps/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Macikų koncentracijos stovykla
- **Where:** Lithuania · Vilties g. 1, Macikai
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** "reikalingas užsakymas iš anksto"
- **Website:** [silutesmuziejus.lt](https://silutesmuziejus.lt/maciku-lageris-karceris-muziejus/)
- **Coordinates:** 55.35676, 21.5187

## What it is and where

Macikai POW and GULAG camps is a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II (Macikų koncentracijos stovykla) in Lithuania (Macikai). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Macikai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/macikai/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.35676, 21.5187; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 74 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=55.35676%2C21.518699)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.35676%2C21.518699)

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 Macikai POW and GULAG camps is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 26 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 51 |

In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. 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

- [Šilutės evangelikų baptistų bažnyčia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silutes-evangeliku-baptistu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 2.6 km
- [New Apostolic church in Šilutė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silutes-naujoji-apastalu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 3.4 km
- [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Šilutė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silutes-evangeliku-liuteronu-baznycia/): Church building in Šilutė, Lithuania · 3.6 km
- [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ramučiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/ramuciu-evangeliku-liuteronu-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 7.0 km
- [E9 section 70: Rusnė – Šilutė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/e9-section-70-rusne-silute/): Hiking · 7.5 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 Macikai POW and GULAG camps?

It is a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II (Macikų koncentracijos stovykla in the local language) in Lithuania. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Macikai POW and GULAG camps?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51.

### How do you get to Macikai POW and GULAG camps?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.35676%2C21.518699) 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 [Šilutės evangelikų baptistų bažnyčia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silutes-evangeliku-baptistu-baznycia/), [New Apostolic church in Šilutė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silutes-naujoji-apastalu-baznycia/), [Evangelical Lutheran Church in Šilutė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/silutes-evangeliku-liuteronu-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4871774263), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12664084), CC0. More about Macikai POW and GULAG camps on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macikai_POW_and_GULAG_camps). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).