Housed in an early-20th-century homestead, this exposition explores the everyday life, traditions and material culture of Dzūkian people. There are great examples of woodcarving, weaving, basket-making and beekeeping.
Dzūkija National Park Ethnographic Homestead
Lithuania
Nearby Lithuania attractions
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