Fablab Vilnius | Meškėnų Laboratorija
Vilnius, Lithuania
About Fablab Vilnius | Meškėnų Laboratorija
Fablab Vilnius | Meškėnų Laboratorija in Vilnius, Lithuania is more than a workspace — it is a launchpad for innovation in Lithuania. the lab offers state-of-the-art equipment, including 3D printers, laser engravers, electronics benches, and CAD workstations, within a collaborative, community-driven environment. Startups use the space to build early-stage hardware prototypes; educators run practical STEM sessions for school groups; and independent makers pursue personal projects with expert support on hand. Regular themed hackathons and innovation challenges help participants push boundaries and connect with like-minded creators across Lithuania. With a strong focus on learning by doing, Fablab Vilnius | Meškėnų Laboratorija embodies the global maker movement's ethos of open, collaborative, hands-on creativity.
Description
Meškėnų laboratorija [Raccoons Lab] has also a mini pop-up/mobile fab-lab project and is making small invasions into schools and their environment. A basic set of digital fabrication tools and equipment like a desktop laser cutter, CNC, 3D printer, plotter, and electronics lab is brought to different and remote schools, setting up a temporary mini fab lab in their class spaces. Meškėnų laboratorija [Raccoons Lab] stays up to two weeks in one school teaching and prototyping with students and teachers. Opensource software is mainly used for educational activities. Usually, the first week of the visit is dedicated to giving an introduction to students and teachers where they learn how to design and use digital fabrication equipment by making offered introduction classes and workshops, and the second week is dedicated to individual projects and prototypes which are made by different teams or single students/teachers.
At the end of Meškėnų laboratorija [Raccoons Lab] visit, an open for everyone to participate - School Maker Faire event is organized where projects made during a course of two weeks and other projects/makes are presented.
Who Can Benefit
Students & Researchers
University and school students who want access to fabrication tools, prototyping equipment, and expert mentorship.
Entrepreneurs & Startups
Early-stage founders who need a collaborative space to build, test, and iterate on their hardware or software ideas.
Educators & Trainers
Teachers and trainers who want to run practical STEM workshops, coding bootcamps, or design sprints for their cohorts.
Independent Makers
Hobbyists, artists, and independent inventors who need access to tools and a community of like-minded creators.