Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, Riga
Actually 2 museums plus a number of special exhibits.
Actually 2 museums plus a number of special exhibits. Like the National Museum, English translations are limited to plaques summarizing rooms, but here you can also pick up pieces of paper describing some of the exhibits. Both of the main museums are quite interesting, and they provide a good idea of what Riga was like in the past.
Hours
Sun
11:00
17:00
Mon
11:00
17:00
Tue
11:00
17:00
Wed
11:00
17:00
Thu
11:00
17:00
Fri
11:00
17:00
Sat
11:00
17:00
About Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
Palasta 4, Rīga, Latvia
+371 67 211 358
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation and Nearby Sights on Map
Riga Cathedral
Dating to 1207, it is one of Riga's symbols
Museum of the Barricades of 1991
Covers the dramatic events that occurred in the tumultuous final year of the USSR, when Soviet authorities sent troops into Riga to overthrow the elected Latvian government
The Three Brothers
The Three Brothers are the oldest dwelling houses in Riga
Riga Town Hall
Pretty to look at, but not open for visitors
Statue of Roland
St Roland is considered to be the patron saint of Riga
St. Jacob's Catholic Church
Dating to 1226, this is one of the few Catholic churches left in Riga
Latvian Parliament
A rather plain building housing the ''Saeima'', Latvia's parliament
Riga Town Square
Arsenal Museum of Art
Riga's premier museum for modern art
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
This noticeable and austere black building is clearly out-of-place