This exhibition highlights the deep historical and contemporary connections between the Netherlands and Klaipėda — from the 16th-century Dutch shipbuilders like Jan Jacobsen who built the first sea-going sailing ships here, to Dutch cartographers who first mapped our coastline, and the lasting influence on Klaipėda’s architecture and fortifications.

It also showcases the significant economic and maritime ties between our regions over the centuries, connecting those historic links with today’s offshore wind energy initiatives in Klaipėda.

As our Ambassador Jack Twiss Quarles van Ufford perfectly puts it: "Klaipėda and the Netherlands share a long history connected by the sea — from sailing and trading to shipbuilding, and from bricks to beer brewing. These ties have shaped both our nations over the centuries."

And the journey doesn’t stop here! This exhibition is traveling, with Klaipėda as its first stop during Jūrų Šventė, bringing these fascinating stories to new audiences.

Come visit us at these locations and dive into the remarkable shared history that continues to shape our future!
Klaipėda County: in August, at the courtyard of the Ieva Simonaitytė Public Library;
Šilutė: in September at the Hugas Šojus Museum.