Project presentation

Public institution Nemunas euroregion Marijampolė bureau since July 16, 2019 together with partners implements the project "Cultural heritage at border region - for tourism and cooperation". It is partly financed by the Lithuania and Russian Federation (Kaliningrad region) cross-border cooperation program 2014-2020.

The aim of this project is to improve cultural awareness, marketing activities and significant cultural heritage sites in order to increase tourist flows to the border region of Lithuania and the Russian Federation (Kaliningrad region) by implementing several additional activities for beneficiaries and partners.

The project partners are the Šakiai district municipality administration (Lead partner), the partners are the public institution Nemunas euroregion Marijampolė bureau, which organized the preparation of the project and the Museum of history and art of the Kaliningrad region.

During the implementation of the project within 24 months it is planned to renovate memorial museum of the Lithuanian literary classic Kristijonas Donelaitis in Chistyje Prudy (Tolminkiemis), arranging there the water supply and heating (geothermal water) systems of the buildings, capitally renovating the rectory roof, facade and other necessary works. It is also planned to restore the barn of the XIX century Kiduliai manor in Šakiai district by installing exhibition halls, spaces for exhibitions and events. Both centres will purchase modern equipment for exhibitions and other activities.

During the implementation of the project it is also planned to organize opening and closing conferences, two-day trainings for cultural specialists. Poetry readings will be organized in Kiduliai and Tolminkiemis, a seven-day summer culture academy for children will be organized, as well as a seven-day art plein air and exhibitions and other activities.

Opening of exhibition in Kaliningrad


Opening of exhibition in Marijampolė


Opening of exhibition in Šakiai

The project envisages the preparation of a common tourist cultural heritage route (in Marijampolė county and the eastern part of the Kaliningrad region), preparation of an electronic publication and publication of a map, as well as publicity of the project in the press and other ways. A study visit will be organized for media representatives and employees of tourism companies on the newly developed cultural heritage route, which will include both already restored objects.

It is hoped, that the renovated historic buildings, adapted to the new various activities, will attract more tourists and guests and will serve for closer cooperation between the residents and institutions of the two neighbouring countries. The total budget of the project is 1 110 920 Eur, of which part of the program is 999 828 Eur.

Works created during the project

The works created during the project are presented in this publication and in other public media. This information will be updated during the implementation of the project and when new products will be created. It is planned, that it will be updated also after the end of the project.