# The History Museum of Lithuania Minor, Lithuania: what it is and when to go > The History Museum of Lithuania Minor is a museum in Lithuania (Klaipėda). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. 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/mazosios-lietuvos-istorijos-muziejus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Lithuania · Museums and art - **Where:** Lithuania · Didžioji Vandens g. 2, 91246, Klaipėda - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 30 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Th 8:00-17:00; Fr 8:00-15:45 - **Website:** [mlimuziejus.lt](https://www.mlimuziejus.lt/lt/muziejus/mazosios-lietuvos-istorijos-muziejus/) - **Coordinates:** 55.70734, 21.13478 ## What it is and where The History Museum of Lithuania Minor is a museum in Lithuania (Klaipėda). 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 [Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/klaipeda/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.70734, 21.13478; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 30 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=55.70734%2C21.134783) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.70734%2C21.134783) 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 The History Museum of Lithuania Minor is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 22 | | February | Possible | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 15 h 59 | | June | Best time | 17 h 13 | | July | Best time | 16 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 55 | | December | Possible | 6 h 46 | In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. 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 - [Vyno uoga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vyno-uoga/): Winery · 167 m - [Church of St. John, Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/klaipedos-sv-jono-baznycia/): Church building in Lithuania · 271 m - [Vinvino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vinvino/): Winery · 302 m - [Klaipėda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/klaipeda-castle/): Castle in Lithuania · 409 m - [„Švyturio“ alaus darykla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/svyturio-alaus-darykla/): Brewery · 476 m 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 The History Museum of Lithuania Minor? It is a museum 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 The History Museum of Lithuania Minor? May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. ### How do you get to The History Museum of Lithuania Minor? The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.70734%2C21.134783) 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 [Vyno uoga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vyno-uoga/), [Church of St. John, Klaipėda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/klaipedos-sv-jono-baznycia/), [Vinvino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/vinvino/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/360669208), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12664913), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).