Mosėdis Museum of Rare Stones from Ice Age

Mosedis, Lithuania Mosėdis is a small town in northern Lithuania in Klaipėda County, mostly known for its Museum of Rare Stones. The museum and impressive outdoor collection were initiated by Vaclovas Intas and have since expanded all over the town. The town also features a baroque catholic church of 18th century. Vaclovas Intas (19252007) is the founder of the Museum of Rare Stones. In 1955 he graduated from the Kaunas Medical Institute and started working at the Mosėdis Hospital. V. Intas brought plants of 1 300 species from the Soviet Unions botanical gardens and decorated the whole Mosėdis. From 1957 he started collecting stones. Since 1971 big stones formed the Museum of Stones. Vaclovas Intas was and still is assisted by many people who helped to establish and further develop the Museum. He was awarded with numerous diplomas, letters of honor and appreciation. XIXI Find You Support XIXI