Exhibition “Linen Fabric in Traditional Clothing”
Traditional clothing is a significant part of the Collection of Clothing and Textile of the museum’s Department of Ethnography. It is made of natural materials: flax, sheep wool, cotton. Irreplaceable material in traditional costume is linen fabric. Each clothing starts with a plain or embroidered linen shirt. Until the beginning of the 20th century peasant ...
From 4 May the exhibition Latvia’s century – museums for Latvia’s 100th anniversary
The exhibition Latvia’s Century is a joint contribution of Latvian museums to reveal 100 years of Latvia and to provide an opportunity to see excellent historical objects stored at the museums in all regions of Latvia – Kurzeme, Sēlija, Vidzeme, Zemgale and Riga. These objects reflect the history of the Latvian people, land and country ...