The Museum of Freedom Fights and Exile is situated in Priekulė (Klaipėdos g. 29), within the former German gendarmerie building. The museum honours the Lithuanian nation's struggles for freedom.
The museum's permanent exhibition on exile and resistance showcases authentic artefacts from this tragic period in Lithuania’s history. Among the exhibits are a cross made of bread, handcrafted items sewn and embroidered using fish bones, leather and bast-shoes, as well as various dishes and a collection of copper ores. The basement houses a reconstructed security headquarters prison cell, while the outdoor exhibition features an authentic exile wagon and a recreated partisan bunker.
The museum's collection features photocopies and photographs, original documents, videos, historical research, and other written and visual materials. It holds donated belongings of political prisoners and exiles.
The museum also offers guided tours and educational programmes.
- Guided tour Exile and Resistance in Klaipėda District
- Guided tour The Old Priekulė
- Post-War Freedom Fights and Genocide in the Klaipėda Region
- Reflections of the Culture of Lithuania Minor in Klaipėda District
- Partisan Badge-Magnet
- Escape Room in the Footsteps of a Partisan
Specialised guided tours: The Old Priekulė offers a glimpse into nearly six centuries of the town's history. The Press in the 19th–20th century Priekulė highlights the printing houses that operated in the region, including those in Priekulė, Drukiai, and Gropiškiai. The museum offers screenings of captivating documentary films such as Partisan War in Lithuania 1944–1954 and Children of Ice. It also hosts educational activities, including the insightful Interwar Cartography of Lithuania, which delves into 1918 maps from the museum's exclusive collection. Additionally, visitors can explore a unique collection of Lithuanian maps created by Jurgis Šaulys, one of the signatories of the Act of Independence.
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