The Museum of Pharmacy in Riga was opened in 1987. The museum is a branch of the Paul Stradyn Museum of the History of Medicine. …
The Museum of Foreign Art in Riga is one of the largest art museums in Latvia, as well as one of the main attractions of the city. …
The Motor Museum of Riga is a museum of cars, in the collection of which more than 230 cars, mopeds and motorcycles of the XX cent …
The Paul Stradin Museum of the History of Medicine is one of the largest museums of medicine in the world. It was founded on Octob …
The building of the museum was built in 1900, for a long time its creator K. Pekshen lived and worked in it. In 2008, restoration …
The Ethnographic Open Air Museum is one of the oldest open-air museums in Europe. The decision to create it was made in 1924. Cur …
Riga is a city where history, art and everyday life are intertwined in museum halls. Here, each visit turns into a small trip: the city offers both chamber thematic exhibitions and large collections that make visiting museums emotional and informative. Convenient routes in the center and surroundings allow you to see different facets of Riga culture and history in one day.
In Riga, you should visit the Museum of Pharmacy, opened in 1987 and is a branch of the Museum of the History of Medicine named after Paul Stradynia - pharmacy supplies and historical preparations, rare artifacts of pharmaceutical practice are collected here. Riga Motor Museum impresses with a collection of more than 230 cars, mopeds and motorcycles of the XX century and attracts fans of technology with rare models and restorations. The Museum of Foreign Art is considered one of the largest art museums in Latvia: its collections contain significant paintings and graphics from European collections. The Museum of the History of Medicine named after Paul Stradynia, founded on October 1, 1957, is famous for its large collection of medical instruments and unique documentary materials. The Museum of Jugendstil occupies a 1900 building with restored elements of the era interior; restoration work, begun in 2008, returned the house to its historical appearance. The Ethnographic Open Air Museum, one of the oldest such museums in Europe, offers walks through authentic peasant estates and workshops, and the Latvian Museum of Culture Dauderi, opened in 1990 in the Sarkandaugava district, demonstrates folk crafts and life. Many of these objects are located both in the historical center and on the outskirts, which makes it possible to make a variety of excursion routes.
The museum life of Riga is active all year round: temporary exhibitions regularly appear in the halls, imported expositions come and thematic projects complement the permanent collections. In different seasons, retrospectives of foreign art, projects dedicated to the history of medicine and pharmacy, as well as shows of rare cars from private collections are organized. Keep an eye out for museum posters and information on official websites so you don’t miss temporary exhibitions and special events with guest curators.
Come to Riga to make your itinerary through the museums and get vivid impressions of the trip. Book excursions with local guides - they will make convenient routes, tell little-known stories and help to see rare exhibits from a new side. Private guides will save time, arrange logistics between venues and make your visit to museums truly memorable.
