Energy and Technology Museum

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Science museum, local museum in Rinktinės g. , Vilnius

Energy and Technology Museum

Energetikos ir technikos muziejus

As viewed from Gediminas' Tower

Established| February 15, 2002 (2002-02-15)
Location| Rinktinės g. 2, 09312 Vilnius
Coordinates| 54°41′25″N 25°17′15″E﻿ / ﻿54.690354°N 25.287515°E﻿ / 54.690354; 25.287515
Type| Science museum, local museum
Visitors| 48,248 (2018)
Director| Mykolas Bistrickas
Owner| Vilnius city municipality
National Lithuanian Electricity Association
Lithuanian Electricity Association
JSC "Vilniaus šilumos tinklai"
Lithuanian District Heating Association
Nearest car park| City parking, Red zone
Website| etm.lt

Energy and Technology Museum (Lithuanian: Energetikos ir technikos muziejus) is an institution dedicated to researching and presenting energy history, the industrial heritage of Lithuania, and the history of Vilnius. It is housed in a former Vilnius power plant. At 5,000 square meters, this museum is the largest museum of technology in Lithuania.[1]

The museum also features interactive rooms that are mainly aimed at children and feature interactive exhibits which illustrate different aspects of science.[2]

The first public power plant of Vilnius was opened in 1903.[3] The Energy and Technology Museum still holds the old power plant equipment including steam turbines, generators, steam boilers, water pumps, pipelines and a control panel.[4]

Vilnius Power Plant in 1918 (right).

## References

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1. ^ "Energy and Technology Museum | Vilnius Tourist Information Centre". Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
2. ^ "Energy & Technology Museum | Sightseeing | Vilnius". www.inyourpocket.com.
3. ^ "Energetikos ir technikos muziejus". Kelionės Lietuva (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2020-12-02.
4. ^ "Energy and Technology Museum". Vilnius Tourism. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-01-01.

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