Museum of Barricades of 1991
Museums & Galleries
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How does a small, new country fight for its freedom against a big and powerful Soviet Union? The Museum of the Barricades is the place where the personal stories wind together with the political context and the management of this historical event.
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Peldošā galerija NOASS
Cafes
17
2
The location is very close to Old Town, you just need to cross the Akmens (Stone) Bridge and turn to the right. They have a small cafe where you can have a cup of coffee or glass of local beer, sit by the riverside and enjoy the quiet and peaceful atmosphere and one of the best views of Riga and its famous church spires.
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Local Experience
Riga Medieval Old Town Walking Tour
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Duration
1.5 h
Languages
English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian
Art Nouveau Museum
Museums & Galleries
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The stairways, wrapped in fantastic paintings, lead to studies once inhabited by famous Latvian writers and artists. Breathtaking exhibits take you back a hundred years. Full of exhibits but do not rush as the museum is quite small.
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Kalnciema Street Quarter
Shopping
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15
You’ll find open air markets, concerts, movie nights and small festivals held almost every week. It’s also worth a visit for the slow food restaurant, getting a good Italian wine in the wine store, checking out the gallery, staying the night at the manor house or simply enjoying the friendly people.
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Freedom Monument
Museums & Galleries
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The monument is situated in the very centre if the city and is easily accessible. It's the piece of the history of Latvia. If you are visiting the monument between 10am and 4pm you can also see a two-man Honour Guard standing there. They change every hour.
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State Ethnographic Museum
Museums & Galleries
16
2
Go back to basics! This Open air museum is also the first "Open online museum in Europe". It comprises ancient Latvian villages in the middle of a forest, complete with houses, windmills, workshops and excitement from 10:00 - 17:00.
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Riga Medieval Old Town Walking Tour
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Duration
1.5 h
Languages
English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian
Riga Zoo
Museums & Galleries
16
2
Riga Zoo, founded in 1912, makes for a perfect alternative to all the architecture, featuring more than 3000 species. Settle down on the shores of the placid Ķīšezers lake, gaze at the giraffes.
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NicePlace TELPA
Shopping
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1
The best part is that it`s not only a shop, you can actually take your time, have a coffee, tea or other drinks and enjoy the calm vibe and pick what you like from what they offer. Free wi-fi is available as well. NicePlace is warm and cosy during the cold months of the year and refreshing in hot summer days.
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The National Library of Latvia
Museums & Galleries
12
3
First of all, this is a huge library and here you can find many many unique books and other sources of texts, like all newspapers of Baltic Region issued through the century.
Secondary, here you can see the great view towards Riga Old Town and Tornakalns area.
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Latvian National Museum of Art
Museums & Galleries
19
5
This eclectic styled building, one of the last of its kind, houses a museum holding 32,000 pieces of art, covering a variety of styles and eras, from Classicism to Baroque to Rococo.
Keep in mind: the ticket office closes half an hour before the actual closing time.
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Riga Art Space
Museums & Galleries
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"Rīgas Mākslas telpa" is the widest gallery in the Old Town, always displaying fantastic under-the-radar exhibitions, like works of "lost" Soviet generations etc. The exhibits change every two or three months, making sure there’s always something new to see.
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Museum of Photography
Museums & Galleries
9
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Riga is famous for the "Minox" spy camera, but if you want to really dive into the world of photography, this museum is your place. We’re talking 10,000-odd pieces of equipment, negatives, documents and books and more. Analogue lovers will appreciate the surreal setting.
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Irbene Locator
Museums & Galleries
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3
I like the feeling when I am there. It is like I somehow connected to the space and probably alien life because locators are used now by scientists, also for searching of the extraterrestrial life since Soviet army left military locators when they had withdrawn from Latvia in the first part of 1990s
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MTO mural on Gaujas Street 5
Museums & Galleries
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Nearby you can also find a mural that is dedicated to Latvian BMX racer Māris Štrombergs, Olympic champion in BMX cycling. The mural was done by Dainis Rudens, Latvian stencil artist. It is located next to Jānis Roze Publishing House on 10 Atlasa Street.
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Museum of Occupations
Museums & Galleries
10
2
It has a magnificent collection of pictures, models, newspapers, posters, weapons etc. If you want to get to grips with what took place here during the occupation then this is a museum you cannot afford to miss. Take your time and be prepared for a lesson in 20th century history.
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