Lithuania's finest museum lives inside a 19th-century sea fortress on the Curonian Spit — home to dolphins, seals, penguins, and a world-class aquarium. An unmissable spectacle in a jaw-dropping historic setting.
What to expect
Set inside a magnificently restored 19th-century sea fortress on the tip of the Curonian Spit, the Lithuanian Sea Museum is the country's most visited attraction — and for excellent reason. Penguins, Baltic seals, a spectacular dolphinarium with resident bottlenose dolphins, and a vast aquarium housing Baltic and tropical species all inhabit the fortress ramparts and moat. The dolphins perform in the open-air pool within the fortress walls — a theatrical setting unlike any standard aquarium. Children and adults alike leave genuinely moved by the closeness of the encounters. Allow at least 2.5 hours to do it justice.
Good to know
Take the Smiltynė ferry from the Old Ferry Terminal (5 min, runs every 30 min; passenger ferry is free southbound). The museum is a 10-min walk from the ferry landing. Dolphin shows run at set times — check juru-muziejus.lt for the schedule and pre-book online in peak season. Allow 3 hours total including ferry and walk.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Klaipeda — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Klaipeda
- Curonian Spit Private Full-Day: Dunes, Nida & UNESCO Magic
- Soviet Nuclear Missile Site: Cold War Secrets in the Forest
- Hill of Witches & Curonian Spit: Folklore Walking Sculpture Trail
- Klaipeda Old Town Private Walking Tour & Amber Queen Museum
- Palanga Amber Museum & Botanical Park: The Grand Baltic Estate