The Municipality promises to renew the Kaunas Town Hall

"When we moved the city's museums to the city's museums, not only our ambitions, but also the visitors' expectations for this place have increased dramatically.Our goal is to make the Town Hall interesting and the exhibitions reflect not only the history of Kaunas, but also the potential of the city, "said Simon Kairys, deputy mayor of Kaunas in a municipal report. extension of the museum exhibition and other uses.

"Our goal is to make the city hall not only a symbol of the city, but also an open place for Kaunas residents and city guests to enjoy their time, so we focus on multifunctionality of this building and seek to open spaces that were not visible before.We want a café, a universal space for events and a loft suitable for various exhibitions or exhibitions at the town hall.This department of the museum will present a a contemporary exhibition that will address Kaunas' identity, his stories of support and development, his questions about the city and how it works, "explains Gabrielius Sužiedėlis, director of the Kaunas City Museum

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building will be adapted for visitors with special needs and children in wheelchairs

The planned project is scheduled for next spring. , the construction work will be announced, and the company that won it will undertake renovations.

According to the municipality, more than 21,000 visitors visit the city during the year. visitors This number should double by updating the premises.

At Kaunas Town Hall, since the 16th century, the main institutions of the city government have been interrupted. During the Soviet occupation, these functions were limited and the Metropolitan Division and the Museum of Ceramics were located in the town hall.

The Municipality of Kaunas opened a department of the Kaunas City Museum in 2015.