Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation
[pic][nav.jpg]The Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation was founded on Nikolaus von Himsel's private collection and is one of the oldest museums in Europe. The museum is located in the Dom ensemble, the 13th-20th century architectural monument comprising a church, Gothic Cross Gallery, monastery, courtyard and the Column Hall, built in the classical style. The museum exhibitions reflect the history of Riga from ancient times to the year 1940. The exhibits related to the history of Latvian navigation cover the period from the 10th century to the present day. The collection comprises half a million items and new exhibitions are opened regularly. The museum offers tours of the exhibitions and collection stores, the Dom Church and the Cross Gallery, as well as educational programmes for schoolchildren and research consultations.
Palasta iela 4, Riga, LV-1050
Phone 7356676, 7211358
Fax 7210226
direkt@rigamuz.lv
Opening Days & Hours
1.05.-1.10.
3,4,5,6,7, 10.00-17.00;
1.10-1.05.
3,4,5,6,7, 11.00-17.00,
Doma Krusteja
01.05.- 30.09.
Dom Church
2,3,4,5 13.00-17.00 un 6 10.00-14.00
2004-09-16 |
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