1. INSIGHTS OF XXI C. MUSEUM
MANAGEMENT.
LITHUANIAN SEA MUSEUM – THEORY VS.
PRACTICE
V.Lankeliene
Head Of International Affairs and Project Management Department
Lithuanian Sea Museum
3rd – 4th October 2011 Riga

2. MUSEUM
Museum (XIX - XX c.):
- institution the aim of which is to reveal the
history of nation, to present its exclusivity,
consolidate its ambitions as free and
independent state;
- preserve objects, which best exemplify history
of nature, human activities, culture and
education ;
Museum (XXI c.):
- already crossed boundaries of history;
- heritage object – multi-aspect meaningful
medium of information and its carrier;
- activities are closely connected with functions
of culture, education, information
dissemination and social responsibility;
- new theories – eco museology (museums),
social inclusion, museum 2.0 and etc.

3. XXI c. museum :
consciously selects, preserves and researches objects of reality
ensuring their furthter use for the focused development of the
person and nation world-view.
not only educates, but also engages, shakes up, touches more
emotions and soul, not only mind;
looking for all possibilities to change its function from museum –
temple to the museum – forum (agora, laboratory)

4. 11th July 1971 - Maritime Department of Klaipeda Ethnographical Museum
1st October 1975 - Klaipeda Sea Museum (exhibition area of 90m2,
exhibits on display – 600)
1972 – 1979 Reconstruction of Nerija fort
30th December 1977 – first live exhibits – penguins – arrived to the museum
28th July 1979 - official opening of the museum

6. A museum is a non-profit, permanent institution in the
service of society and its development, open to the
public, which acquires, conserves, researches,
communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible
heritage of humanity and its environment for the
purposes of education, study and enjoyment.
(ICOM , 2007)
Together we will learn to explore, enjoy and preserve our
harmony with the sea
(Lithuanian Sea Museum)

7. Explore – to realize (things, process), to have knowledge,
to perceive, to understand, to distinguish, to experience,
to feel.
Lithuanian Sea Museum:
- exhibition;
- temporary exhibitions;
- education;
- events;
- publishing;

8. Enjoy - take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion),
possess and benefit from;
Lithuanian Sea Museum:
- joy of discovery (exhibition);
- events;
- education;
- social activities;

9. Preserve - maintain (something) in its original or existing
state; protect from the danger; prevent from extinction;
Lithuanian Sea Museum
- exhibition;
- education;
- activities (events);

10. collections related to the history
of navigation (historical boats,
old fishing vessels, anchors, ship
models, personal archives
handed over to the Lithuanian
Sea Museum)
collections of marine fauna
(corals, shells, crustaceans,
echinoderms, fish species, birds,
turtles and mammals)
living exhibits (Lithuanian
freshwater fish, Baltic Sea fish,
fish of the tropical seas,
sturgeons, birds (penguins),
mammals (North sea lions,
Californian sea lions, seals, Black
Sea bottle-nosed dolphins).

11. Visitor number
600000
567000
545000
500000
400000
345000
300000 Visitor number
200000
100000
0

12. Main question:
Who we are:
Museum?
Zoo?
Hospital?

13. MUSEUM?
MARINE EXPOSITION
‘The Sea, the Cradle of Life’,
‘The Development of Life at Sea’,
‘The Fauna of Tropical Seas’,
‘Predatory and Dangerous Sea Animals: Myths and
Reality’.
The largest in Lithuania and Europe collection of mollusc
shells;

14. NAVIGATION HISTORY
Displayed in Nerija fort.
“From a Raft to a Nuclear-Powered Vessel”
“Navigation in Lithuania”
“Coastal rescue stations on the Lithuanian seacoast”
“Maritime Heritage: Fragments from the Depths”
“Klaipeda Sailing Fleet”
Grounds of old fishing vessels: Dubingiai-3216
(medium trawler), the steel trawler PTB-7176, and
the small trawler the Kolyma-90.

16. ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN’S
FARMSTEAD
An ethnographic fisherman’s farmstead was
established in Kopgalis in 1979.
One of the buildings houses an exposition about
fishing at the Lithuanian seaside and lagoon area in
the 19th–early 20th century

17. ZOO ?
Number of tanks – 33;
Capacity – 111 tons;
Number of fresh water tanks – 13;
Number of Baltic Sea water tanks – 5;
Number of tropical sea water tanks – 15;
Capacity of the central pool – 760 m³ ;

18. SEA BIRDS AND MAMMALS
 In the outdoor pools of the Lithuanian Sea Museum
there live Baltic sea grey seals, East Atlantic
harbour seals, North sea lions and penguins.

19. DOLPHINARIUM
Pool capacity: 1800 m³.
Pool depth: 5.5 m
Water temperature: 18º–20°C.
Number of seats in the audience hall:
1,000
There are Black Sea bottle-nosed
dolphins and Californian sea lions
living in the Dolphinarium.

20. HOSPITAL ?
In 2001 we have started the completely new activity in the
Lithuanian Sea Museum – dolphin assisted therapy
sessions.

21. Since 2001, when LSM has started DAT – we have
welcomed more that 400 families rising disable
children (autism, Asperger sindrom, cerebral
paralysis, sindrom of Daun)
At this moment we have prepared the education
programme (in cooperation with Klaipeda
University) for medicals (master degree), which is
part of alternative therapies modul.
DAT for the LSM is enlargement of activities, more
challenges and more responsibility.

22. Funding
(CM)
Entrance
Projects
tickets
Education LSM Rent
Services Sponsorship
Rent of
Sea Lions

23. MUSEUM MANAGEMENT TOOLS
1. Strategic activity plan 2011 – 2016;
2. Exhibitions/activities preparation and evaluation
guidelines;
3. Projects preparation guidelines;
4. Annual evaluation interview;
5. General Learning Outcomes (GLO);

24. Exhibition/activity preparation and evaluation
guidelines
I step - to gather information and to use your own
experience.