On September 15 International Conference marking the 100th anniversary of the museum as the state museum
International Conference by the National History Museum of Latvia Focus on Tomorrow. Present Missions and Future Challenges of National Museums in the Baltic Sea Region September 15th Venue – Riga Castle (reconstructed part, the residence of the State President of Latvia) 10:00–10:20 Opening speeches President of Latvia Egils Levits Minister for Culture ...
Outdoor exhibition “10 Questions to the Voter”
From 12 August to 26 August next to the entrance of the National History Museum of Latvia, Brīvības bulvāris 32, Rīga there is an outdoor exhibition “10 Questions to the Voter. 1920-1990-2020”. The exhibition is opened to visitors free of charge.
Exhibition “Military Order of Lāčplēsis, its recipients, Lāčplēsis day” opened until 1 March
The Military Order of Lāčplēsis (Lāčplēša Kara ordenis) is the first state award created in the Republic of Latvia to honor heroes of the Latvian War of Independence and World War One. Establishment of the order and its recipients at the time and today symbolize the fight for Latvia’s freedom, as well as demonstrate the ...
The National History Museum of Latvia marks the 100th anniversary since it began to work in the Riga Castle
On 6 February, 2020 the museum marks the 100th anniversary since the present National History Museum of Latvia began to work in the Riga Castle. After the devastating fire of 2013, the museum has temporarily left the castle, but hopes to begin the next century with a return to its historic home as soon as possible. ...
Opening times during May holidays
Opening times during May holidays: 30.04.2019. 10.00–16.00 1.05.2019. Closed 2.05.2019. 10.00–17.00 3.05.2019. 10.00–16.00 4.05.2019. 10.00–17.00 Only the exhibition “Latvia’s century”. Free entry.
4 May – Spring Celebration
On 4 May, the National History Museum of Latvia will celebrate its 150 years anniversary. 4 May is also the day when in 1990 the declaration “On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia” was adopted. The museum will be opened from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only the second floor of the ...
Only till 15 July the hall dedicated to the national costumes will be on display
Only till 15 July the hall dedicated to the national costumes of Latvia will be on display. This hall is located on the 3rd floor and it is a part of the exposition “Peasants’ Way of Life in the 19th Century”. From 8 November the national costumes will be on display in the National Museum ...
Changes in the Opening Hours of the Museum
On November 17 the museum is open from 10:00 to 16:00. On November 18 the museum is open from 11:00 to 19:00. Free entrance. Address of the National History Museum of Latvia: Brīvības bulvāris 32, Rīga
Exhibition “Gloves, Mittens” Only Until March 5
The exhibition of the Latvian ethnographic gloves and mittens is made as a double-sided folding stand. The photographs depict the collection of mittens and gloves that are stored in the National History Museum of Latvia and the traditions of knitting mittens and gloves in the 19th and 20th century, but the photographs of the Board ...
The Night of Museums in the National History Museum of Latvia
During the Night of Museums on the 21th May the National History Museum of Latvia located on 32 Brīvības Boulevard will be opened from 7.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m. The entire exposition of the history of Latvia will be opened for the first time during the Night of Museums. A door to the world of ...