Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Riga

At the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum, you may learn about the life of old farmers and fishermen. The museum has 114,000 objects and 118 buildings, including village cottages, historic bathhouses, and buildings exhibiting various trades. Everything from tasting traditional cuisine to forging your own jewelry is available. The location offers a unique opportunity to learn about rural life from the 17th to the mid-20th century.

When compared to similar museums throughout the world, Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is unique in that it began collecting exhibitions before World War II, and as a result, many of its display pieces remain in excellent condition. The museum houses 118 historical structures from all four of Latvia's provinces: Kurzeme, Vidzeme, Zemgale, and Latgale. The structures are of various ages, with the majority dating from the 17th century through the 1930s.

Do not try to view the small Latvia of the past that hides unobtrusively behind the pine forest near Lake Jugla as a reality, for it was only a reality to people who lived long ago. Objects, structures, and households, on the other hand, continue to exist. You, as a guest and stranger, will be rewarded with the intimacy of our forefathers' riches. This sensation, lacking any recent recall, may be hazy, imperfect, or overly subjective, despite being nurtured by many and winnowed by time.

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Location: Brīvdabas iela 21, Rīga, LV-1024, Latvia