Latvian War Museum
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It's a decently huge museum, which is totally free. You have to put your bags abd backpacks into a locker before you can start your visit. The biggest slice of the whole exhibition is about the world war and the following years fighting for for their independence. If you would like to take your tour, please keep in mind that about 30-40% of the texts are in english only; where's not, looking for printed booklets, which will fill this gap. In a nutshell: it's worth it, if you want to submerge the local military history this is your place. About the time: you can run through the levels if you wish, not reading, only just barely checking within an hour. Is you read everything, I'd say 3-4 hours.
Peter ErdeiPeter Erdei
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Amazing, free, 5 level museum that gives you a fantastic history of Latvia with tons of artifacts as well. Sadly if you only speak English some things are only in Latvian or Russian and you miss out on the full info experience. The staff were super friendly however and they tried to translate for me the best they could if I had a pressing question. They do offer tours in English (€10) when they can but sadly I couldnt attend as they didn't have one in English that day. There is also a cool little gift shop at the bottom of the stairs that all proceeds go to the museum and it's up keep. And if you like museums I absolutely suggest the KGB museum, it is a phenomenal must see!
MineralsjessMineralsjess
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An incredible experience heightened by the fact that it is completely free. If you visit the rooms by order you will get thrown back in times to the 1200s and see Riga very beginning, following the country through the 1700s, the First World War, its very own War of Indipendence and ending with World War Two. There is a part for the newer conflict of Ukraine that is very interesting and shows the ties between the two countries. As someone who knew nothing of Latvian history this museum is a must, an incredibly entertaining museum that kept me looking at its artifacts for 3 hours.
Patricio GualdaPatricio Gualda
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This is an amazing place and if you want to visit all floors and rooms, read the desceiptions and actually learn some history - prepare a few spare hours. It is good for a quick visit too but it will just be to see what is what. Too bad this place is not adjusted for handicaped people. Entrance is free. Bags and backpacks need to be left in a locker. No parking there - spots can be found on some nearby streats. I will visit he museum again for sure, once back in Riga, as before I only had 1 hour and that was not enough. I truly recommend it if you like military and history.
Martyna SikoraMartyna Sikora
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Free museum that is well worth some of your time if in the Old Town. Major coverage of WW1 & the subsequent Latvian War of Independence. Not as in depth on WW2, though to be fair, the Latvians have acknowledged the population was somewhat split between backing the incoming Nazis (& even joining them in persecuting Jews) or fighting with the Soviets. Also an interesting current exhibition on the war in Ukraine, with captured Russian artifacts on display which were gathered by a team of photographers. Bags need to be put in a self service locker & you retain the key.
Toxteth O' GradyToxteth O' Grady
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Giriş ücretsizdir. Mutlaka görülesi bir müzey. 4 saat yeter gezmek için. The Latvian War Museum was established 15 October 1916 as the Latvian Riflemen Battalion Museum.[1] Initially the museum had its premises at Tērbatas Street 1/3. The museum collected material relating to the Latvian Riflemen and World War I. In 1917, when Riga was bombarded, the museum was evacuated. In June 1919 the museum restored operations at the Powder Tower in old town Riga. The museum opened to the public in June 1921.
Hasrat YusifovHasrat Yusifov
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Smilšu iela 20, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
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+371 67 228 147
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attractions: Riga Central Market, Galerija Centrs, Vērmane Garden, The Freedom Monument, House of the Black Heads, Esplanāde, Bastejkalna Park, St. Peter's Church, Latvian National Opera, Riga Cathedral, restaurants: LIDO Vērmanītis, Ala Pagrabs, LIDO Alus sēta, Skyline bar, Rozengrāls (Vinarium civitatis rigensis), LIDO, Origo, OGLE, Lido Dzirnavas, Italissimo, Pētergailis, restorāns
