Archaeology exhibition "Treasures of Kulautuva"

On Thursday, November 12, at 6:00 PM, the exhibition "Treasures of Kulautuva" will open at the Kaunas District Museum, located in Raudondvaris Castle. At its center are five silver hoards discovered by archaeologists at the bottom of a horse grave. The exhibition continues the cycle of archaeological exhibitions organized by the Vytautas the Great War Museum, introducing the past treasures discovered in the Kaunas district and opening up collections stored in the museum's vaults to visitors. At the bottom of the horse grave were six small pits. Silver was hidden in five of them, while the sixth was empty. This discovery was recorded by archaeologists in 2018 at the Kulautuva burial site. In the new exhibition, we invite you to take a close look at the five hoards found here, dating back to the second half of the 14th century, and to learn about the lesser-known past of Kulautuva. In the exhibition, you will see chopped silver ornaments, a silver ring with a braided front, a penannular brooch with animal-shaped terminals, and details of horse harness and rider equipment. Some of the items are decorated with silver, and the surviving fabric fragment is adorned with gilded threads. The exposition will be complemented by findings from earlier research at the Kulautuva burial ground, telling stories about the ornamentation and burial customs of the people who lived there. "Treasures of Kulautuva" is the sixth exhibition in the "Kaunas District from the Roots" exhibition cycle. The partnership between the Kaunas District Museum and the Vytautas the Great War Museum allows visitors to get to know the archaeological treasures discovered in the Kaunas district, which are kept in the War Museum's vaults and are usually rarely presented to the public. We invite you to discover the stories that have been hidden right next to us for centuries! Opening – November 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The exhibition will be open at the Kaunas District Museum until May 27, 2027. Visiting hours: Wed–Sat 10:00 AM–5:30 PM, Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. Exhibition curator – Gerarda Dručkuvienė, museologist at the Vytautas the Great War Museum. Organizer – Vytautas the Great War Museum. Partner – Kaunas District Museum.