Cēsis History and Art Museum
Cēsis History and Art Museum things to do, attractions, restaurants, events info and trip planning
Plan your stay
&promo_pic=/one-page/coolest.jpg)
Posts
The castle and museum are connected as part of the same attraction, although you can get tickets for each separately or combined. We did the combo ticket and really enjoyed the castle, but were a bit disappointed with the museum. I'd give the castle 5 stars and the museum 3 stars. The castle grounds have some great vantage points for taking photos of the castle itself. The tour through the castle is very well done as well, with placards in Latvian and English. They also have several multimedia displays and videos with English subtitles. The interior staircases of the towers are not lit and they offer real candle lanterns to help navigate, which was fun. The top of the tallest tower features a very well done video that is projected onto the walls and doorways and shows a rolling history through time of the castle. The museum is in the new castle building and was a bit disappointing. The lights for the displays were not working for several exhibits and most of the items on display had their placards only in Latvian. One of their computer monitor interactive displays was also not functioning. The museum has exhibits about the construction of the castle, the history of Latvia, and some model rooms as they would have been when they were in use. There is a nice view of Cesis from the open top of the tower at the end of the tour route.
Greg KondrasukGreg Kondrasuk
20
Cēsis Castle is one of the most iconic and best preserved medieval castles in Latvia. The foundations of the castle were laid 800 years ago by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The most prosperous period Cēsis Castle experienced was during its next owners, the Teutonic Order. It became one of the key administrative and economic centers of the Teutonic Order in Livonia and was a seat of Landmeister in Livland. The first serious damage was done to the castle during the Livonian War, when it was besieged by the army of Ivan the Terrible. In the course of the siege of 1577 approximately 300 people within the castle committed mass suicide by blowing themselves up with gunpowder.Cēsis Castle was still in use during the following century but it fell into disuse after the Great Northern War. Today the castle is the most visited heritage site in Cēsis and one of the 'must see' destinations in the Baltic states.
Bernard JugoslavicBernard Jugoslavic
20
Amazing! The castle is in very good condition and you can feel the history in the walls as you walk through from room to room in this huge castle. The attention to detail is breathtaking. The garden is also very very nice with roses from all over the world, maze and tunnels with grapes hanging in the walls and from above. There is elevator inside the castle and there is golf cars outside to take you around the garden if your legs are tired. Recommend going in the morning and include Bauska castle the same day as it is nearby. This is a must see attraction on your visit to Latvia. Recommended!
Are HoleAre Hole
10
Such a great place to visit if you are in Cēsīs. You can get to the top of the actual castle tower and see the gorgeous view of Cesis Castle Park. Also, you are allowed to get on top of the tower in new castle (museum) and it gives you amazing view of Cesis. Make sure you visit the Castle and it's surroundings. Such a great holiday especially if sun is out and weather is good. You will definitely enjoy your trip if you get into the castle and it's area. Furthermore, you can explore the museum and see the history of Cesis and time people lived in.
Emils CirulisEmils Cirulis
20
We loved the castle, the stuff were very sweet, the garden is beautiful, but the best thing was the show in tower being projected on the walls and celling!✨💛also in the prison..very interactive✨ we Also loved that we got a little lantern to navigate in the tower🧡overall would 100% reccomend! The cat as a guide was a plus🐈
Šárka StádníkováŠárka Stádníková
00
Really good fun, you can explore the large turret by candlelight, before going to a sizable museum. The museum had slightly limited information in English, although each room had a card which provided the important information and the exhibits were still interesting. The tower is definitely the j I highlight though!
Michael RobertsMichael Roberts
00
Nearby Attractions Of Cēsis History and Art Museum
Cēsis Castle
Cēsis Castle Park
Maija parks
Ruckas muiža
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cesis | Cēsu Svētā Jāņa baznīca /
Pasaules latviešu mākslas centrs
Cēsis Castle
4.8
(2.6K)Click for details
Cēsis Castle Park
4.8
(2.6K)Click for details
Maija parks
4.7
(921)Click for details
Ruckas muiža
4.7
(115)Click for details
Nearby Restaurants Of Cēsis History and Art Museum
H.E. Vanadziņš. Ziemeļu restorāns
Kest
H.E. Vanadziņš. Ziemeļu restorāns
4.6
(264)Click for details
Kest
4.8
(117)Click for details
Learn more insights from Wanderboat AIBasic Info
Address
Pils laukums 9, Cēsis, Cēsu pilsēta, Cēsu novads, LV-4101, Latvia
Map
Phone
+371 26 576 111
Call
Website
cesupils.lv
Visit
Reviews
Overview
4.7
(667 reviews)
Ratings & Description
cultural
family friendly
accessibility
attractions: Cēsis Castle, Cēsis Castle Park, Maija parks, Ruckas muiža, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cesis | Cēsu Svētā Jāņa baznīca /, Pasaules latviešu mākslas centrs, restaurants: H.E. Vanadziņš. Ziemeļu restorāns, Kest
- Please manually select your location for better experience