Chaimas Frenkelis Villa-Museum

The restored Villa with a park and a fountain located in it, is a very exclusive site in Šiauliai city. It is unique, one of only a few in Lithuania constructed in early 20th century buildings in the Art Noveau (Modern, Secession, Jugend) architectural style. Elements of different styles interweave in decorations, stucco works, and imposing fragments of frescos. Villa’s expositions introduce culture of Lithuanian provincial estate (middle 19th–middle 20th c.), history of Šiauliai city in the interwar period, and Jewish heritage. The Villa is offering a wide choice of exhibitions, concerts, film and music festivals, other events. There is the restaurant in the Villa as well. The car parking is located for visitors’ convenience.
Visitors can order educational activities: “Secrets of Kosher”, “Estate Stories. Fashion and Lifestyle”, “My shoes…”, “Chaimas Frenkelis leather workshop” (Lithuanian, English) or guided tour (Lithuanian, Russian, English).
Address: Vilniaus St. 74, LT-76283 Šiauliai
Tel: +370 41 52 43 89
Facebook: @Chaimofrenkeliovila
OPENING HOURS
Tue, Thur, Fri 10 am–6 pm
Wed 10 am–6 pm
Sat–Sun 11 am–5 pm
The Park is open for free I–VII 10 am–10 pm
ADMISSION
Ticket – 5 Euro (with discount 2,5 Eur)
Guided tour – 20 Euro (no disscounts)
Audioguided tour in English, Russian – free of charge
E-guided tour in English, Sign language – free of charge
Photography and shooting for personal event (for one person) – 7 Eur
Marriage registration ceremonies are available at the Villa – 200 Eur
DISCOUNTS
• Schoolchildren, students, pensioners, after presenting LR, EU or international identity card ISIC and teachers who have international identity card ITIC, young people who have European Youth Card, are given 50 per cent discount to visit the museum and for guided tour.
• Pre-school age children, children from children's homes, disabled persons, curators of Lithuanian Republic, the members of International Museum Council (ICOM), the members of friends club of Šiauliai "Aušros" museum, the teachers who accompany schoolchildren groups, disadvantaged schoolchildren groups visit the museum free of charge (the list has to be presented in advance), other services are provided with 50 per cent discount.