What do we do?

We are assembling an exhibit about the regular people of Lithuania’s shtetls and their extraordinary lives.

We present Lithuania’s shtetls and their Jewish communities through brief, vivid, and fact-based stories.

We commemorate Jewish holidays and important dates in Jewish history, reviving the memory of lost Jewish communities.

We promote Jewish history, an inseparable part of the history of Lithuania, to all interested audiences and we welcome those wishing to volunteer.

We collect items and objects testifying to the life of Lithuania’s Jews for future exhibitions.

Team

Jonas Heraklis Dovydaitis

Director

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I am responsible for the museum's budget and financial activity. I prepare long-term development plans and I oversee museum construction work, ensuring the implementation of safety and accessibility requirements.

Marija Dautartaitė

Head of Communications

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I represent the museum in the public domain and oversee the planning and execution of its communication strategies.

Jolanta Mickutė, Ph.D.

Head of Visitor Services and Education Department

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I run educational programs, guide-led tours, and other visitor-oriented activities. I consult the museum on Eastern European and Russian Jewish history, politics, and culture.

Irina Pocienė

Education Projects Manager

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I am responsible for educational programs and activities. I curate and implement the museum's Cultural Passport services. I help develop the presentation of Jewish history at the museum and look for ways to improve the appeal and accessibility of services for visitors.

Sandra Petrukonytė

Curator

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I analyze and select historical sources for the development of the main exhibition. I process information and prepare it for the gallery text writers and design team. I also create social media content and work with translators.

Inga Makarkova

Curator

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I find and research documents, photographs, and other historical material published in the media or held at GLAM institutions, both in Lithuania and abroad. I work with our team to prepare content for exhibits. I manage the museum's photography and postcard collections and oversee all aspects of photo licensing. I administer the museum's internal data bases, social media, and webpage.

Živilė Tamulionytė

Curator

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I help develop the main exhibition and prepare and administer internal data bases. I work with museum exhibits and their selection, cataloguing them, assessing their condition, and preparing them for storage and digitization.