Some Rigans think there’s nothing to do or see in the City. Those few obviously use a mysterious bus without the windows. Honesty, even living here all our lives, we sometimes go out and feel like we’re having a date with our own city discovering new, little characteristics we’ve skipped on the way till now. And that never stops.
Considered to be among the most important Art Nouveau cities in Europe, having the Old Town that is included in the UNESCO world heritage list, hosting more alternative areas like Miera Street, Spīķeri and Kalnciema Street Block the city itself will entertain you even before you go into all the museums, galleries, shops, restaurants and take tours outside the center. Don’t be ashamed to walk around with your camera like a real tourist, we promise, you’ll have lots of pictures to take!
Art Nouveau Museum
Art Nouveau at its finest
James Eldridge /
In this old 1903 house, there is a museum / apartment of the Art Nouveau period that helps to ...
Kalnciema Street Quarter
Place to get inspired
Ance Vanaga /
In a huge backyard surrounded by 120 year old wooden architecture is located one of the ...
Museum of Photography
Dive into photography
Laura Plumina /
Riga is famous for the "Minox" spy camera, but if you want to really dive into the world of ...
Railway Museum
Choo Choo!
James Eldridge /
It’s a great museum for anyone even remotely interested in Latvia's 150 year-old railway ...
Riga Aviation Museum
Armed to the teeth
Ance Vanaga /
Impressive display of Soviet air power, plus you get a chance to have a look into some real ...
Riga Bourse Art Museum
Old and fairytaly
Laura Plumina /
This fairy tale-like gallery/museum of Foreign art has just opened, but it sure is a ...
Mūkusala Art Saloon
The biggest gallery in Riga
James Eldridge /
Monks Island Art Saloon is surely among the biggest and most ambitious galleries in Riga ...
Museum of Occupations
1940 - 1991 The Occupation Years
James Eldridge /
Rated as one of most important museums in the Baltics, it strives to tell an honest and true ...
Riga Art Space
Exibitions under the radar
Laura Plumina /
"Rīgas Mākslas telpa" is the widest gallery in the Old Town, always displaying fantastic ...
Riga Zoo
Let your beast out
James Eldridge /
It is a great place to spend a lovely day with family. The surrounding area of Meža Parks ...
State Ethnographic Museum
Walk back in time
James Eldridge /
Fresh air, nature, classical wooden houses - A Great place to relax and take your time.
State Museum of Art
Latvian Art is great!
James Eldridge /
Fine examples of Latvian artists in a breathtaking building. Holding openings and ...
The Museum of History and Navigation of Riga
Time for education
James Eldridge /
A great museum for all the family to enjoy. Full of facts and displays it will keep you busy ...
War museum
Latvian War museum
Zane Belinska / Museum is partly located in an impressive part of medieval Riga's fortifications - Powder ...