Katinų muziejus
Siauliai
The Cat Museum (Katinų muziejus) in Šiauliai is a museum devoted to cats, run by the city's Young Naturalists' Centre on Žuvininkų gatvė. Founded in May 1990 by Vanda Kavaliauskienė, whose name it carries, it holds a large collection of cat figurines, tableware, paintings, toys and other cat-themed objects from Lithuania and around the world. Several live cats, usually four or five, roam freely through the exhibition rooms and can be petted, and one of them holds the honorary title of museum director. The visit also takes in the centre's small animal collection with parrots, reptiles and rodents. Admission is charged, with reduced rates for pupils, students and seniors and free entry for preschool children; guided tours are available, and groups must book in advance. There is no café. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday.