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California sea lions in the Sun Bay

from 2017-05-24 to 2017-09-30
Dolphinarium

Performances are arranged during summer time, till the end of September

Roaring like lions, partly living in water - who are they? They are California sea lions. California sea lions belong to the class of mammals, the order of pinnipeds, and can reach up to 400 kg in weight.

The open pool with the amphitheatre "Sun bay" is a unique complex unveiling the mysteries of the marine world and inviting to get to know the outstanding marine mammals - dolphins, Black Sea bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions.

There, educational shows with California sea lions belonging to the class of mammals, the order of pinnipeds, the suborder of eared seals, are held. Grown-up males can reach up to 2 metres in length and up to 400 kg in weight. Sea lions are sexually dimorphic - grown up females are three times smaller and weight approximately 110 kg. They feed on cephalopod molluscs, mackerel, herring and other kinds of fish.

 

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DOLPHINS PERFORMANCE

JANUARY–MAY,
SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER 

JUNE, JULY,
AUGUST 

 

Eur

Eur

Adults  

7

10

Children (4 years and older), 
school students, students*, 
age retired EU nationals**, adults with disabilities EU nationals***

3.5

5

Admission prices applicable to groups of 15

Adults  

6

9

Children (4 years and older), 
school students, students*, 
age retired EU nationals**, adults with disabilities EU nationals***

3

4.5

* Full-time EU students studying in higher education or vacational training institutions
** EU citizens holding a pensionary certificate
***  EU nationals adults with disabilities who have an average level of disability and have a valid license.

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION *

JANUARY-MAY,
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

 

Eur

Eur

Adults

7

10

Students*, school children (not from the  EU nations), 
retired senior**

3.5

5

Admission prices applicable to groups of 15

Adults  

6

9

Students*, school children (not from the EU nations), 
retired senior**

3

4.5

* Last Sunday of each month – free admission day to the Aquarium and Museum exhibitions.

 

* Full-time EU students studying in higher education or vacational training institutions. To benefit, provide a proving document, students ID card

** EU citizens holding a pensionary certificate

Photography and filming for personal use - free of charge.

The following visitors are admitted free of charge:

1. Children up to 3 years of age (without providing them a separate seat) to the dolphinarium; 

2. Children up to 5 years of age to the Aquarium and the museum expositions;

3. Persons with severe disability, disabled children up to 18 years of age and accompanying persons (one disabled - one accompanying person); Adults with mild disability (valid for a ticket to the aquarium and museum exhibitions) EU nationals;

4. Creators and sponsors of the Museum as well as other persons holding special permits/invitations issued by the Administration of the Museum;

5. Employees of all museums of the Republic of Lithuania upon presentation of a respective employment certificate; 

6. ICOM members; 

7. Guide holding a guide certificate (a ticket could not be transferred to another person);

 

Rules and recommendations while visiting Lihuanian Sea Museum

In line with new national restrictions, the Museum will be closed to the public from 7 November.

Annex to the visitor regulations of the Lithuanian sea museum 

Mandatory for visitors: 1. wear masks or nose and mouth covering  personal protective equipment; 2.practice hand hygiene, comply with the etiquette of coughing and sneezing; 3. maintain safe distance; 4. regard precautionary signs, instructions or other guidelines as well as verbal directions given by the staff of the Museum;

 

NOVEMBER, DECEMBER

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES – 12.00, 15.00

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION  – 10.30–17.00

JANUARY

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES – 12.00, 15.00

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION  – 10.30–17.00

FEBRUARY, MARCH

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES – 12.00, 15.00

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION  – 10.30–17.00

APRIL

From Wednesday to Sunday

DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES – 12.00, 15.00

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION  – 10.30–18.00

ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD – 10.30–18.00

MAY 

From Wednesday to Sunday

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION – 11.00–17.30

ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS – 11.00–17.30

DOLPHINS AND SEA LIONS PERFORMANCES IN THE SUN BAY – 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00. (usual price)

JUNE

From Wednesday to Sunday

DOLPHINS AND SEA LIONS PERFORMANCES IN THE SUN BAY: II-V – 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00; VI, VII –  11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00.

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION  – 10.30–18.30

ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS – 10.30–18.30

JULY AND AUGUST

From Tuesday to Sunday
DOLPHINS AND SEA LIONS PERFORMANCES IN THE SUN BAY: II, III, IV – 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00; V, VI, VII –  11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00.

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION  – 10.30-18.30

ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS – 10.30-18.30

SEPTEMBER

From Wednesday to Sunday

DOLPHINS CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS PERFORMANCES: III-V –  12.00, 15.00, VI, VII – 12.00, 13.30, 15.00

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION – 10.30-18.00

ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS – 10.30-18.00

OCTOBER

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: V – 12.00, 15.00, VI, VII – 12.00, 13.30, 15.00.

AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION  – 10.30–17.00

Visitors Service: +370 659 61 497, aptarnavimas@muziejus.lt 

Rules and recommendations while visiting Lihuanian Sea Museum

Lithuanian Sea Museum
Smiltynės Str. 3 LT-93100, Klaipėda

Lithuanian Sea Museum is situated in Smiltynė (Klaipėda Municipality) on the Curonian Spit. Coordinates: 55°43'01.0"N 21°06'02.6"E

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From Klaipėda. Take a passenger ferry from the Old Ferry Terminal (addr. Danės St. 1, Klaipėda) or a ferry for vehicles from the New Ferry Terminal (addr. Nemuno St. 8, Klaipėda) to Smiltynė. The distance from the passenger ferry terminal to the Lithuanian Sea Museum is 1,8 kilometer. Take a bus, ride a bicycle or walk on foot to get to the Museum. The distance from the vehicles terminal is 7 kilometers. Come to the Museum by car/ bicycle or on foot.

Ferry timetable and pricelist www.keltas.lt ,  tel. no. +370 46 311 117 

By intercity bus or train.  The distance from Klaipėda Bus or Railway Station to the Old Ferry Terminal (addr. Danės St. 1, Klaipėda) is 2,2 kilometers. To get to the Old Ferry Terminal take a bus 8 (get off at the stop Atgimimo and walk 1 kilometer to the terminal), walk on foot or take a taxi.

Parking in the Lithuanian Sea Museum is charged at a Red Zone rate. Find out more about Parking Zone Prices.

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