Samogitian Diocese Museum

The Samogitian Diocese Museum is a museum dedicated to the former Diocese of Samogitia. Established in 1999, the museum is located in the building of the former Varniai Priest Seminary which was relocated to after the failed Uprising of 1863.
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  • Opening hours: April 1st—November 1st Saturday—Sunday 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Email: ai@varniai-museum.lt
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Varniai, Lithuania
  • Also known as: “Museum of the Diocese of Samogitia”
  • Address: S. Daukanto g. 6, Varniai, 88318

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai and Telšių regioninis profesinio mokymo centras.

Church
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St. Peter and St. Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church in , . Until 1864 the church was the cathedral of Samogitian diocese and the seat of Bishops of Samogitia. is situated 140 metres west of Samogitian Diocese Museum.

School
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is a school, which is situated 130 metres northeast of Samogitian Diocese Museum.

Church
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St. Alexander's church in Varniai is the oldest church in . is situated 360 metres southwest of Samogitian Diocese Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Varniai and Panakatis.

Town
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is a city in the , western . In the Middle Ages the city was known as Medininkai.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Samogitian Diocese Museum.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km east of Samogitian Diocese Museum.

Samogitian Diocese Museum

Latitude
55.74407° or 55° 44′ 39″ north
Longitude
22.37226° or 22° 22′ 20″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q16478899
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Samogitian Diocese Museum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “薩莫吉希亞教區博物館”
  • Lithuanian: “Žemaičių vyskupystės muziejus”
  • Russian: “Жямайтийский музей епископства в Варняе и сад епископа М. Валанчюса”
  • Russian: “Музей Жемайтийского епископства”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Varnių turizmo informacijos centras and Varnių paštas.

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