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(English) IU191. COLD WAR MUSEUM, PLATELIAI

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LOCATION

This museum is the only one in Europe that is established in one of the first ex-Soviet Union underground ballistic missile shafts. It is located in Plokštinės forest, near Plateliai town and lake.

Coordinates: 369504, 6212682 (LKS); 56.030391, 21.906232 (WGS); 56° 1′ 49.41″, 21° 54′ 22.44″ (WGS).

Address: Šilinė street 4, Plokščiai, Plungė dstr.

Plateliai Visitor Centre Didžioji str. 8, Plateliai LT-90420 Plungė district

 

photo source: https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plok%C5%A1tin%C4%97s_raket%C5%B3_baz%C4%97.

ATTRACTIONS 

The historical exposition of the museum tells of the five decades of the Cold War, one of the most famous and most dangerous military conflicts in history. Previously, this place was secret.  Today it can be accessed with an accompanying guide.

 

INFORMATION SOURCES (links)

Heritage  Class: [ C ] Cultural Heritage  

Subclass [WH] : Waterfronts and traditional harbor areas

WEB PAGES

http://zemaitijosnp.lt/en/expositions/

http://coldwarsites.net/country/lithuania/plokstine-missile-base-museum-of-cold-war-plateliai/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g277801-d3369210-r157510547-Cold_War_Museum-Plunge_Telsiai_County.html

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/lithuania/attractions/cold-war-museum/a/poi-sig/1467749/360107

http://www.meja.lt/plateliai-nuclear-site

http://www.travelinbaltics.com/cold_war_museum