A History of a Letter
Did you know that Kaunas Castle is the oldest brick castle in Lithuania? It is even older than Kaunas itself. The castle not only stood strong in defending the country against the Crusaders, but also served as a place for Lithuanian rulers to receive nobles, foreign envoys, and other distinguished guests. We have put together the colourful history of Kaunas Castle like a mosaic of different periods and invite you to explore it.
Pilies St. 17
for 2nd–4th form and 5th–8th form schoolchildren
from 4 to 25 people 
45–60 min
Groups of schoolchildren (in Lithuanian): €2 per personGroups of schoolchildren (in a foreign language): €3 per personAdults: €4 per person. 50% discount applies to children of pre-school age, students, senior citizens, and people with disabilities (free of charge for an accompanying individual) (free of charge for an accompanying individual) 
About the activity
When was the last time you wrote a letter? Have you ever written one with a feather quill? In this educational activity, we will talk about the ways in which messages have been transmitted since the time before letters even existed. You will learn what the first letters looked like, from what kind of bird the feathers for letter writing came, and other intricacies of the history of writing.
In the practical part of this activity, you will learn how to write a letter that meets all the requirements, which you will be able to send to a close friend straight away.
This activity can be adapted for families and is also available in English and Russian.
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Tuesday to Friday 10:00–18:00, Saturday 10:00–17:00
