Get to know Riga Castle

Grade 1–12

In the lesson, schoolchildren get to know Riga Castle – one of the best-preserved castles of the Teutonic Order in the Baltic Sea region with more than 500 years of history. The recently restored Riga Castle is not only an excellent monument of architecture and art, but also a witness to historical events – important decisions for Latvia were made in this building by the rulers of different times.

Suitcase of the Ages

Grade 1–9

The lesson invites you to travel through the historical periods of Latvia, studying objects and trying to understand what has remained from previous centuries and how each period has shaped us. This is a great opportunity for everyone to see history as a living and exciting process in which we are also involved.

My Latvia

Grade 1–9

The lesson promotes understanding of the circumstances and processes sourounding the formation of the Latvian state, strengthens the idea of its value.

Timeline of Latvia

Grade 9–12

This lesson aims to introduce participants to how people lived in the territory of Latvia from the Stone Age to the present day, teaching them to recognise the characteristics of different time periods.

Latvia During the War of Independence. 1918–1921

Through a variety of photographs and documents, this exhibition depicts the creation of the Latvian state, the most important events and personalities of the struggle for independence, and the first steps of the State in the political, economic, cultural and educational spheres.

We, the People

This exhibition, created in cooperation with students from several Latvian schools, reflects Latvia’s development over the last 30 years, with particular emphasis on the importance of civic participation and the most significant changes after the restoration of independence.

Who Studies the Past, Blesses the Future

Through rich illustrative material – photographs, drawings and documents – this exhibition tells the story of the Monuments Board and their important contributions to the identification, collection, and promotion of Latvian cultural heritage.

The Baltic Way of Freedom

This exhibition is dedicated to the 1989 Baltic Way demonstration, with a broader historical retrospective on the consequences of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and its secret protocols in the history of Eastern Europe in the 20th century, as well as the cooperation between the Baltic States.

Mittens, Gloves…

236 photographs of gloves and mittens provide a snapshot of  the LNMH collection and introduce the 19th and 20th century knitting tradition of Latvia.

The Great Northern War in the Baltics (1700–1721)

This exhibition is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the end of the most ambitious military conflict between the Baltic Sea powers in the early 18th century, which radically changed the geopolitical situation in Northern Europe for centuries, while the events of the war directly affected the lives of everyone in the Baltic region, including in Latvia.

10 Questions to the Voter. 1920–1990–2020

This exhibition is designed to answer 10 important questions about Latvian democracy and its history.