Nuclear bunker. Kaunas, Lithuania
This unique museum not only for Lithuania but also internationally displays the largest collection – more than 8,500 exhibits – of spy equipment used by the KGB, NKVD and intelligence services. The collection was created with great interest in the history of Lithuania and state security services and law enforcement agencies during the Soviet era.
The museum opened in 2014, being located in a bunker 6 m underground. The exhibition is interactive: visitors can interact with its items using touch, smell and hearing.
The exhibits are divided thematically. For example, you can explore a large collection of gas masks, including those for small children and animals, as well as a large number of unique equipment: radiation meters, sirens, portable spotlights, generators, telephones, switches, radio communications and much more. The museum has themed rooms, such as a Soviet-era dental office and a photo room as well as the largest exhibition of industrial items from the pre-war period (1919-1939) in Lithuania. Also, the museum has an extensive collection related to the topic of Judaica and the Holocaust.
Most of the exhibition is dedicated to items and equipment that were used by intelligence services for surveillance and espionage: secret radio and telephone communications, tracking devices disguised as ordinary objects, equipment for covert photography and video recording, infiltration devices and other interesting and unique objects. The collection has been assessed by world-class experts, and some exhibits were even used in films and TV series, like the famous HBO series “Chernobyl” (2019).
Sign up for the excursion in advance and get acquainted with the exhibition accompanied by a guide. Also, we suggest planning to spend at least 2.5 hours in the museum. The guide will not only show you the exhibits and explain how they were used but also introduce you to the historical context and tell many fascinating stories. To arrange a tour, write to: info@atominisbunkeris.lt
Read more about the museum and current events on the website: www.atominisbunkeris.lt
Kaunas, Lithuania
