Museums open on Monday in Riga

The KGB Building - Museum of the Occupation of Latvia hosts a permanent exhibition on the history of KGB operations in Latvia during the Soviet occupation. Furthermore, visitors can take guided tours of the basement prison cells in the KGB building. NB! The museum is not recommended for audiences

The Museum's Mission: Remember. Commemorate. Remind. he Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a state accredited private museum, founded in 1993. It is maintained and managed by the public charitable organisation the Occupation Museum Association of Latvia (LOMB). Remember what happened to Latvia,

The Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum is dedicated to the story of the Riga ghetto, the holocaust in Latvia and Jewish life in Latvia before the holocaust. The museum aims to preserve the lessons of the past and help progress to a more kind, bright future. It mostly located outdoors and attem

The House of the Blackheads, located in the old town of Riga, Latvia, is a historical building with a rich past. Originally constructed in 1334, it served as a warehouse, meeting place, and celebration venue for merchants. This historical significance adds a layer of depth to any visit, providing a glimpse into the city's past.

Museum "Jews in Latvia" in Riga is devoted to the history of jews in Latvia. The museum aims to collect and preserve evidence regarding the community of Latvian Jews from the beginning until the present time. The collection of the museum is exhibited in three different sub exhibitions, namely: Jews

The Museum of barricades of 1991 (1991 Barricades Museum) is a history museum in Riga dedicated to the dramatic events of 1991 when the Soviet empire started to crumble. The entrance to the museum is decorated with a stone portal that dates back to the first half of the 18th century. During the even

The Sun Museum in Riga used to hold a collection of objects related to the sun, such as artifacts, figurines, crafts and art. The museum is permanently closed.

The Latvian Museum of Photography is the only museum in Riga that is solely devoted to photography, founded in 1993 and housed in an old merchant building from the 16th century. The building still has its colorful wall paintings and the historic parquet flooring ornaments. The museum organises exhib

The Latvian Museum of Architecture in Riga is housed in an old medieval building known as 'Three brothers'. The museum holds a collection of over 1,000 exhibits, but does not host a permanent exhibition. The collection contains mostly original works of architects, including outlines, sketches and dr