Museums in Latvia

Browse 335 listings in the museums category in Latvia, with the largest concentrations in Rīga (67), Jelgava (9), Tukums (7) and Daugavpils (7). 87 entries include a phone number, 119 link to a website and 120 publish opening hours. Each listing shows the address and a map link so you can plan your visit.

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Museums in Latvia

Ludzas Lielā sinagoga

Viena no nedaudzajām 19. gs. radītajām visvecākajām sinagogām Eiropā. Ludzas Novadpētniecības muzeja filiāle ar lūgšanu telpu, modernām ekspozīcijām kinodokumentālistam Hercam Frankam un viņa tēvam Ludzas fotogrāfam Vulf

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Salmu muzejs (Straw Museum)

The Straw Museum brings together almost 600 different, unique straw/hay sculptures and puppets. These include fairy tale characters made of straw/hay, several themed collections and large-scale sculptures.

  • Dārzniecības iela 4A, Tukums, LV-3101
  • +371 294 95746
  • salmulietas.lv
  • Apr 1-Oct 31: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00; Nov 1-Mar 30 "tikai pēc iepriekšēja pieraksta"
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Dekoratīvās mākslas un dizaina muzejs (Museum of Decorative Arts and Design)

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Latvijas Dzelzceļa vēstures muzejs, Jelgavas ekspozīcija (Jelgava branch of the Latvian Railway History Museum)

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Latvijas Nacionālais vēstures muzejs (National History Museum of Latvia)

  • Pils laukums 3, Rīga, LV-1050
  • +371 67 221 357
  • lnvm.lv
  • Mo-Tu off; We-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
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Meža muzejs (Forest Museum)

On the second floor of the castle you can get acquainted with the wildlife of Latvian forests interactively at various exhibitions of the Forest Museum and climb the 20-meter tower of the castle.

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Šmakovkas muzejs (Museum of Shmakovka)

  • Rīgas iela 22A, Daugavpils, LV-5401
  • +37125666201
  • smakovka.lv
  • May 1-Sep 30 Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; Oct 1-Apr 30 Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
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Andreja Pumpura Lielvārdes muzejs

  • Edgara Kauliņa aleja 20, Lielvārde, LV-5070
  • +371 650 537 59
  • Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
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Gaidu un Skautu Muzejs

  • Mālkalnes prospekts 10, Ogre, LV-5001
  • skauti.lv
  • Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
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Garage 1965

  • Roņu iela 8A, Liepāja, LV-3401
  • +371 23331429
  • Sa-Su 11:00-18:00; Mo-Fr "by appointment"
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Kosmosa izziņas centrs

  • Cīrulīšu iela 63, Cēsis, LV-4101
  • kosmosacentrs.lv
  • Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
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Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs

  • Pils iela 8, Krāslava, LV-5601
  • +37165623586
  • kraslavaspils.lv
  • May-Sep: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00; Oct-Apr: Su-Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
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Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs (Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum)

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Latvijas valsts mežu Vijciema čiekurkalte (The LVM Vijciems cone drying facility)

Vēsturiskā kalte, pateicoties daudzu mežkopju paaudžu pūlēm, ir ļoti labi saglabājusies. Lai arī kalte vairāk kalpo kā ekskursiju un izziņas objekts, tā vēl šodien veic arī savas saimnieciskās funkcijas.

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Pauls Stradiņa Medicīnas vēstures muzejs (Paul Stradins Museum of the History of Medicine)

  • Ukrainas neatkarības iela 1, Rīga, LV-1010
  • +371 67222665
  • mvm.lv
  • Tu-We, Fr-Sa 11:00-17:00; Th 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
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Rakstāmmašīnu muzejs (The Typewriter Museum)

A typewriter museum that works during special exhibition hours that are announced one or two weeks before the event.

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Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs (Museum of the history of Riga and navigation)

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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are listed in Latvia?

There are currently 335 museums in Latvia in this directory, based on OpenStreetMap data last refreshed on 2026-11-09.

Which cities have the most museums?

Rīga (67), Jelgava (9) and Tukums (7) have the most listings.

Are opening hours available for museums in Latvia?

Yes — 120 of the listings (36%) publish opening hours. Hours can change on public holidays such as Jāņi (23–24 June), so it is best to call ahead.

How can I add or correct a listing?

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