To preserve the history of the Baltimore Community, members of the Lithuanian Hall Association established and maintain a Lithuanian museum. This small but historical important museum is housed on the third floor of the building and seeks to preserve the history of Lithuania and the Baltimore Lithuanian immigrant community. It maintains excellent archives, library, collections of native Lithuanian
woodcarvings, artwork, amber jewelry, and various other cultural and historical exhibits. The museum was opened in 1975 thanks to the continued hard work of Algimantas Grintalis, Kestutis Chesonis (A.A.), Elena Okas (A.A.), Kestutis Laskauskas (A.A.), and others. Gaidis, a militaria collector and historian, augmented the museum collection with regular displays from his collection of Lithuanian militaria which included guns, swords, uniforms, and decorations. A major part of the museum's program is educational activities and it regularly presents cultural and historical displays at various ethnic gatherings in Baltimore and the surrounding area. During the 50th year of Soviet occupation the Baltimore Lithuanian Hall museum kept the light of freedom burning through such programs. Included among its many activities had been the presenting of historic displays at the Baltimore Community’s annual Lithuanian Festival. A must visit if your doing Lithuanian historical research or visiting in the Baltimore area. The museum staff presently consists of Henry L. Gaidis Curator, Gintaras Bujanauskas Assistant Curator, Maryte Patlaba Treasurer, and Judith Baker Secretary. The museum is open on Lithuanian ethnic holidays and through appointment arranged through the Lithuanian Hall Association.
