Pot with Money in Klaipėda: 1 Tiltų Street

Pot with Money Sculpture: a bronze money box and coins spilling from the wall of the former city savings bank

Pot with Money, officially called Puodynė su pinigais, is Ina Šuliak's bronze miniature on the northern corner of 1 Tiltų Street. A tipped money box emerging from the wall and its scattered coins recall the city savings bank that occupied the 1915-1916 building. The coin forms draw on Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor exhibits, and visitors can look for Klaipėda's coat of arms among them.

Tipped bronze money pot emerging from the facade at 1 Tiltų Street with coins scattered over a stone ledge

Place: Klaipėda City Municipality
Region: Klaipėda
Type: bronze facade miniature with a money box and coins
Address: 1 Tiltų Street, northern corner of the building, Klaipėda
Coordinates: 55.71003, 21.13420
Visit duration: 10-20 minutes; longer with Birža Bridge and the Danė waterfront
Best time: daylight, when the small coin reliefs and facade details are clear

Names and variants

Pot with Money, Puodynė su pinigais, Puodas su pinigais

A small archaeological surprise at a building corner

The bronze money box lies on its side as though emerging from the eastern wall. Coins of different sizes spill across a stone corner ledge. The composition is small enough to miss when walking quickly along Tiltų Street.

Its official Lithuanian name is Puodynė su pinigais, while the Google listing and everyday references also use Puodas su pinigais. Both names identify the same decorative accent by Ina Šuliak.

Why the money box belongs at 1 Tiltų Street

The yellow two-storey house beside Birža Bridge was built in 1915, with sources giving a 1915-1916 construction period. Its ground floor contained the city savings bank's operations hall, offices and secure vault; city-owned flats occupied the upper levels.

Architect Vytautas Paulionis described the accent as an unexpected archaeological discovery recalling the building's original function. The miniature therefore connects today's Old Town street with the building's financial history.

Museum-inspired coins and the city coat of arms

The bronze money box and coins were based on exhibits in the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor. Their varied sizes, eras and origins evoke the trading connections and currencies that moved through the port city.

Look closely for Klaipėda's coat-of-arms motif among the coins. Do not pry, rub or try to move them: every coin is part of a single public artwork.

Finding and viewing the miniature safely

Go to the northern corner of 1 Tiltų Street at 55.7100258, 21.1341987. Look down towards the base of the facade: this is not a freestanding monument but a miniature integrated into the wall and corner ledge.

Do not block pedestrian flow near Birža Bridge or sit on the composition while taking photographs. Surfaces can be slippery after rain, and the coins are artwork, not loose money to collect.

A brief stop beside the Danė

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Allow 10-20 minutes. Birža Bridge, the Danė waterfront, Meridianas and Old Town Post are all immediately accessible, making the miniature easy to include in a longer walk.

Pot with Money Sculpture: frequently asked questions

Where is the Pot with Money sculpture?

It is built into the northern corner of 1 Tiltų Street at 55.7100258, 21.1341987. Look low on the facade by the stone ledge.

What is the artwork's official name?

The official heritage description calls it Puodynė su pinigais, while Google also uses Puodas su pinigais. Both refer to the same work.

Who created the bronze money box?

The decorative accent was created by sculptor Ina Šuliak.

What building history does it recall?

The ground floor of the 1915-1916 building housed the city savings bank, including an operations hall and secure vault.

Are the coins real?

No. They are bronze parts of the sculpture, modelled on exhibits from the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor.

Which special coin should I look for?

Look among the varied coins for one bearing the Klaipėda coat-of-arms motif.

May visitors take or rub the coins?

No. They are part of a public artwork and should not be pulled, moved or rubbed.

What can I combine with this stop?

Birža Bridge, the Danė waterfront, Meridianas and Old Town Post are all only a short walk away.