FAQ
The Transformation Hall is the newest permanent exhibition of the Energy and Technology Museum, distinguished by its modernity, interactivity and unique exhibits. We encourage you to be mindful of your own safety and the safety of other visitors, as well as that of the children around you, and to take care of your safety around the Tesla coils or the Van der Graaff generator. Noise levels can reach 90 dB when the Tesla coils are operating. When visiting with babies, please provide sound attenuating headphones. The Faraday cage protects against electromagnetic radiation. It is forbidden to put fingers, electronic devices or any other objects inside the cage. Visitors with pacemakers and life support equipment are not allowed to use the Van de Graaff generator (exhibit “Electrostatic Charge Generation”). Please read the warning signs near the exhibits.
Yes, ETM can be visited for free on the last Sunday of the month. The full list of free museums on the last Sunday of the month can be found here.
No. Energy and Technology Museum is a municipal museum. The legal status of the museum is the one of public enterprise. The museum is managed by five joint owners: Vilnius City Municipality, Vilnius Heating Network (CHC), The Lithuanian District Heating Association (LDHA), The National Lithuanian Energy Association (NLEA) and The Lithuanian Electricity Association (LEA).
No, on public holidays the museum is closed. Also, on an eve of a public holiday the museum closes an hour earlier.
Yes, for your convenience we recommend to inform us about group visits in advance so that we can be prepared. You can reach us by calling (+370 5) 275 4312, sending an email to [email protected] or messaging on Facebook.
Yes, you can bring your dog to a museum! We ask that you don’t leave pets unattended. Also, make sure that other visitors are comfortable. In case of complaint, we may ask you to move on to the next exposition hall.
Yes. You can take pictures and videos and we encourage you to post it on social media (@etmvilnius on Instagram). For commercial photo shoots and commercials contact us at [email protected] or (+370 5) 234 0420.
No, museum doesn’t have its own free parking lot. There is a city parking by the museum charged at a Red zone rate: 1.5 Eur/hour (I–VI 8:00-22:00).
Not any more. Transport Exposition in Energy and Technology Museum was closed in Mach 2018. Afterwards museum renovation works begun and old cars were returned to their owners car collectors. The Transport Exhibition building was dismantled. Currently under the previous exposition, the new Transformation Hall is undergoing construction.
Yes, during the renovation of the museum and in order to increase the accessibility of exhibits for people with disabilities and families with small children, an elevator was installed in the museum.
Yes. Upon your arrival, you can leave your personal belongings in the locker. The lockers are each locked with a key. You can find it on the ground floor near Visitor Centre. Please take your valuables with you.
Do you have any more questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!
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