LOCATION
It’s a unique museum, established in Mosėdis, Skuodas region, on both sides of the river Bartuva banks, picturesque valley of 14,5 ha.
Coordinates: 56.1652494,21.5719742,17. Address: Salantų str. 2, Mosėdis, Skuodas district
photo source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mosedis_stones_A_24.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mosedis_stones_A_22.jpg.
ATTRACTIONS
The whole territory of the park is a recreational zone. Stones’ outdoor exposition with rare wood and other plats collection and small rest areas are found in the valley.
Birch, stone stairs, paths, floors, bridges, retaining walls, tables, sculptures – interestingly shown how the stone was, is or can be used. The outdoor exposition of the museum stores approximately 200 large boulders that moved to Lithuania together with glaciers from Finland, Finnish bay, Aland Islands, Bothnian bay, and Sweden. All type of boulders that are found in Lithuania can be seen here. The boulders are arranged consequently by origin, in separate groups, slightly dug into the ground, in order to make a more realistic image of boulders.
The museum presents a large collection of rocks, brought to Mosėdis and other places of Lithuania in the glacial period, collections of Lithuanian minerals, minerals (precious stones, semi-precious stones).
INFORMATION SOURCES (links)
Heritage Class: [ C ] Cultural Heritage
Subclass [WH] : Waterfronts and traditional harbor areas
WEB PAGES
https://www.akmenumuziejus.lt/
https://www.way2lithuania.com/en/travel-lithuania/mosedis-stone-museum
https://www.muziejai.lt/Muziejus.en.asp?Db_kodas=3000&meniu=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1h363qkY9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJAT_tMvvL0