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Riga Art Space, RigaLatvian National Museum of Art, RigaEthnographic Open Air Museum, RigaIvonna Veiherte’s Gallery and Gallery 21, RigaLatvian Railway History Museum, Riga
Žanis Lipke Memorial, Riga
The Žanis Lipke Memorial is possibly the best-hidden museum in Riga. Cartographers sometimes even to forget to include the tiny street on their...Kaņepe Cultural Centre, Riga
This two-storey building on Skolas iela is 115 years old. For 50 years it was the home of one of Riga's most prestigious music schools...Museum devoted to the artists Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova, Riga
This apartment museum was once the home of the legendary Latvian painters Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova...The VEF culture factory, Riga
Only a 35-minute walk from the city centre - or a quarter of an hour by bicycle, streetcar or car - there's an industrial district that had fallen silent...Kalnciems quarter, Riga
To see a different Riga, go to the Kalnciems quarter. It began as a project by Mārtiņš and Kārlis Dambergs, brothers who worked...Mūkusala Art Salon, Riga
The Mūkusala Art Salon is the only exhibition space in Latvia to showcase one of the largest private collections of Latvian art...Andrejsala Creative Quarter, Riga
The first to succumb to an invasion of artists was the open port territory in Andrejsala, a district rich in vividly picturesque industrial buildings...GALERIJA MĀKSLA XO art gallery, Riga
Located in Riga's elegant Quiet Centre (Klusais centrs), the Galerija Māksla XO is one of the city's largest and most coveted art exhibition spaces...Riga Ghetto Museum, Riga
The Riga Ghetto Museum is located in the Spīķeri creative industry district, not far from where German occupying forces established a Jewish ghetto...Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Riga
An afternoon excursion to the Ethnographic Open Air Museum (Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs) is a delightful form...Wörmann Garden, Riga
This central park was created by the widow of a wealthy merchant in 1817. It is known affectionately as Vērmanītis...New Riga Theatre, Riga
The only black-and-white mural in town, visible from the corner of Brīvības iela and Lāčplēša iela, points the way to...Latvian National Opera, Riga
The Latvian National Opera is one of Latvia's most brilliant achievements, both at the architectural and cultural level...Latvian Museum of Naïve Art, Riga
The former customs warehouse in Andrejsala is now the home of the Latvian Museum of Naïve Art, a charming place...Power Industry Museum, Riga
Located beside the old power plant on Andrejsala, Latvia's Power Industry Museum holds an amazing collection...Gallery Alma, Riga
Gallery Alma has rapidly risen to become an important centre in Riga's arts scene. Its focus is on art that is made...Dirty Deal Cafe, Riga
Dirty Deal Cafe (DDC) was one of the first inhabitants of Spīķeri (warehouses), the new neighbourhood of the creative...Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga
The Latvian National Museum of Art is housed in two buildings in the centre of the city: one of the most impressive historicist...Cinema Splendid Palace, Riga
Splendid Palace is Riga's oldest and most ornate movie theatre. This theatre, located in central Riga, is truly a splendid place with its luxuriant...Arsenāls exhibition hall (Izstāžu zāle Arsenāls), Riga
Located between the Riga Castle (Rīgas Pils) and the Parliament Building (Saeima), Arsenāls is one of Latvia's most prestigious exhibition...Pauls Stradiņš Museum of the History of Medicine, Riga
Few people realize that Riga houses one of the three largest museums of the history of medicine in the world, in terms of the number...The republic of Peace Street, Riga
A couple of years ago, unexpectedly and spontaneously, and in the darkest depths of the economic crisis, Miera iela - Peace Street...The Spīķeri cultural epicentre, Riga
One of the areas where you can explore this phenomenon is Spīķeri - a place that's already established itself as a magnet...Art Museum Riga Bourse, Riga
In the heart of the Old Town on Dome Square stands the Riga Bourse, a grand 19th-century building built in the style of a Venetian renaissance palazzo...GALERIJA BB/ARTE BB, Riga
The concept of GALERIJA BB is to offer a diverse mix of art objects - from antiques to contemporary art - displayed together in harmony...Riga Museum of History and Navigation (Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs), Riga
The valuable wooden sculpture entitled Madonna on the Crescent Moon is one of the finest examples of late Gothic art in the Baltic countries...White night, Riga
Partly because it is free and accessible to all, White night (Baltā nakts) is one of the most popular, annual cultural events...Arcadia Park, Riga
Arcadia. Utopia. Riga's version of this idyllic vision is on the left bank, in Pārdaugava, near Māra's Pond...Riga Art Space, Riga
The Riga Art Space is one of the most active points of cultural life, not only in Riga, but also in the Baltics as a...Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Riga
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia - commonly known as the Occupation Museum - chronicles the country's...NOASS (Noah), Riga
The NOASS art gallery can be found on a floating barge near AB dambis on the Daugava River...kim? Contemporary Art Centre, Riga
The name kim? is an abbreviation of the Latvian phrase - "What is art?". Since its opening in 2009, this interdisciplinary centre for contemporary art...Latvian Railway History Museum, Riga
Housed in a former 19th-century engine warehouse and repair shop, the Latvian Railway History Museum also hosts...Ivonna Veiherte’s Gallery and Gallery 21, Riga
These two art galleries are on different floors in the same building, a stone's throw from the Latvian National Theatre...Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Riga
The 1989-founded museum features works of professional Latvian decorative and applied arts dating since the late 1800s. The museum...ABOUT US • CONTACTS • RSS • FOLLOW US: ENG LAT
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