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Individual session with dolphins

Individual session with dolphins
Dolphinarium | Services

What?

Individual session "My friend dolphin"

A 30-minute entertaining cognitive session with dolphins is an unforgettable meeting with the Black Sea bottlenose dolphins – especially intellectual, outstanding, curious animals.

For whom?

Exciting and inspiring adventures in the Dolphinarium for all of you! Recommended for people of all ages - starting from 4!

Where?

The Dolphinarium of the Lithuanian Sea Museum, Smiltynės St. 3, LT-93100 Klaipėda.

The session takes place beside the acrylic wall of the main pool, not in water.

When?

From Tuesdays to  Sunday – 11.00 am.

How much?

120 Eur  for one person;  200 Eur for groups of 2-4 people.

Watchers are seated behind  the partition separating the pool and the hall.

Advance reservation

Tel. +370 698 37 299

More information by email ljm@muziejus.lt 

Miscellaneous

  • It is recommended to change clothes and foot-wear before a session, as participants may get wet. Participants are not required to wear special clothes or foot-wear.
  • The payment may be done by bank transfer in advance or in cash and/or by payment card in the booking-office of the Dolphinarium (during the working hours of the Dolphinarium).
  • The payment is repaid if and when a session is cancelled at the initiative of the Museum.
  • During a session, visitors are acquainted with the animals of the Dolphinarium and its history. They are briefed on the species of dolphins on the whole and the one living in the Dolphinarium, as well as their character, temper and other peculiarities. Trainers explain why dolphins are trained, what is their natural behaviour, how dolphin shows are developed, what is their weight, how high they jump out of the water, how playful they are and how they contact with humans and other animals. Also, their social behaviour, living in groups, behaviour and possibilities of their echolocation system is described. Training devices and principle elements will be demonstrated. The procedure of training of certain show elements will be explained. The procedure of feeding will be demonstrated, participants will be encouraged to feed the dolphins themselves. Participants will learn to give commands (e.g. to dance, to circle or to do a somersault). 
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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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