Museums and castles in Kurzemes reģions

Programmes based on the exhibition: “Bārtas tautas tērps”, “Dzied Bārtas sievas” and “Apģērb lelli tautas tērpā”. Book in advance.

A baroque manor (18th century) owned in the early 20th century by C. G. Mannerheim houses a museum of the area’s ancient history and a large…

The main exhibition is about the Bārta folk costume from the 19th to the 21st century. Visitors can try embroidering Bārta shirt patterns an…

A museum with more than 10,000 items covering the town’s history, the Soviet era on the coast and amber gathering; it includes the Boat Hous…

Sessions that combine history with hands-on work: “Vecīša cimdiņš” (the path of wool, making a mitten), “Zīmes un simboli līgavas pūra lādē”…

A museum session for children combining creative work and breakfast. Phone for details and to sign up.

A museum of the history of Aizpute and its surroundings, with exhibitions and educational sessions. Opening hours change with the season.

The house where the writer and literary historian Zenta Mauriņa lived from 1898 to 1921. Visitors can take a tour and watch films; school gr…

An exhibition on the last hundred years of car history: lorries, military transport and rare sports cars. Visits must be arranged in advance…

A branch of the Latvian War Museum in Karosta, set up in a coastal artillery battery. Open from 1 May to 17 November, Wednesday to Sunday, 1…

The main exhibition covers the history of 19th and 20th century dolls, toys and household items, and there are also three exhibition rooms.

An exhibition on the history of Latvian rallying, open at weekends. Free for children under 7, with a family ticket available.