Grūtas Park near Druskininkai is an open air museum that displays Soviet era sculptures propaganda pieces and historical objects in a forest setting. The park was created to preserve monuments removed from public spaces after Lithuania regained independence and to present them in a context that explains the period’s political and cultural history. Visitors walk along wooden paths ponds and quiet natural areas where large statues and memorials are placed for reflection and education. The site also includes small exhibitions playgrounds and spaces that show how everyday life was shaped during the Soviet era. Grūtas Park combines nature history and critical memory in an unusual and thought provoking environment.
Part of: Lithuania