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Latvian War Museum and its collection
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The Latvian War Museum is a military museum in Riga. It was founded in 1916 (then named the Latvian riflemen museum), making it one of the oldest and largest museums in Latvia. The museum wants its visitors to learn about the complex military and political history of the country, focusing on the 20th century, during which Latvia had to fight for its independence twice. The museum holds a collection of over 25,000 objects that reflects this period, consisting of objects related to the military and political history of Latvia in that century. The collection includes weapons, photos, documents, medals and military uniforms.
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