Archaeology Exhibition “Used Again”

Sustainability is often seen today as a modern pursuit, but the archaeology exhibition “Used Again” invites visitors to view it as a daily reality for prehistoric communities. In a world of limited resources, repairing, reusing, and repurposing objects was not a choice, but a necessity.

The exhibition presents archaeological finds that reveal how people extended the “life” of objects — from carefully repaired jewelry and tools to items given entirely new functions. Traces of repair speak not only to practical solutions but also to emotional connections with objects and their value to both individuals and communities. Some items were refurbished or repaired even when they were no longer suitable for everyday use — for example, for use in funerary rituals.

The exhibition offers a long-term perspective on sustainability and reminds us that creative adaptation, responsible resource use, and respect for objects were integral to human life long before contemporary debates about consumption. The archaeological exhibits become not only witnesses of the past but also an invitation to reflect on our own relationship with objects, the environment, and culture.

Opening: January 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
Exhibition dates: January 21 – November 8, 2026
Location: Old Arsenal

Partners: Joniškis History and Culture Museum, Lithuanian Archaeological Society, Vrublevskis Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Ventspils Museum (Latvia)
Supported by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania

Curators: Dr. Šarūnė Valotkienė, Dr. Lijana Muradian
Consultant: Evaldas Babenskas
Architects: Gediminas Akstinas, Povilas Vincentas Jankūnas
Coordinators: Dominyka Verikaitė, Dominyka Murauskytė
Graphic Designer: Jurga Karosaitė
Artist: Edita Prelgauskienė
Photographer: Gediminas Trečiokas
3D Visuals: Vytautas Valinskas
Exhibition Video: Algis Kuzmickas
Communications Coordinator: Živilė Stadalytė
Restorer: Marija Kavaliauskaitė
Educational Activities Coordinator: Virginija Rimkutė
Editor: Nijolė Deveikienė
Translator: Darius Sužiedėlis

Acknowledgements: Dovilė Baltramiejūnaitė, Povilas Blaževičius, Matas Bodrijė, Ieva Cicėnaitė, Lukas Gaižauskas, Marytė Glemžienė, Gytis Grižas, Rūta Lakyte, Sigita Mikšaitė, Dalia Ostrauskienė, Živilė Paipulaitė, Gediminas Petrauskas, Valdas Steponaitis, Aušra Šmaižytė, Vykintas Vaitkevičius, Eglė Zaveckienė, Saulius Žegunis