Museum of the Barricades of 1991, Riga
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..
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.
Hours
Sun
Closed
Mon
10:00
17:00
Tue
10:00
17:00
Wed
10:00
17:00
Thu
10:00
17:00
Fri
10:00
17:00
Sat
11:00
17:00
About Museum of the Barricades of 1991
3 Krāmu iela
Museum of the Barricades of 1991 and Nearby Sights on Map
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
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
Actually 2 museums plus a number of special exhibits
Riga Town Square
Riga Cathedral
Dating to 1207, it is one of Riga's symbols
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
This noticeable and austere black building is clearly out-of-place
House of Blackheads
The House of Blackheads is where the merchants-to-be had their guild
The Large Guild
Housed the guild of the tradesmen, who would join after being a member of the Blackheads (see House of Blackheads)
The Small Guild
Another pretty building just behind the Big Guild, this one housed the craftsmen's guild
The Three Brothers
The Three Brothers are the oldest dwelling houses in Riga