Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs

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Explore the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum

Having found yourself in Latvia of the previous century, hidden in a pine grove behind Lake Jugla, do not try to perceive it as reality. Reality existed only for previous, already departed generations.

reklāmas baneris
From 29 October to 8 November, the autumn light trail “Veļi” will shine once again at the Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum. More than twenty installations will tell stories through sound, light and projections, inviting visitors to explore the…
Mārtiņdienas masku gājiens
On 7 November 2026, from 10:00 to 15:00, the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia invites visitors to celebrate Mārtiņi, one of Latvia’s traditional autumn festivals marking the end of the farming season and the arrival of winter.The celebration will…
aicinājums pieteikties konferencei angļu val.
Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the Baltic region and Europe as a whole underwent fundamental socio-economic and political transformations: the collapse of empires and the rise of new nation…
cilvēki tautastērpos uz skatuves dzied
On 27 September 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00, the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia invites visitors to celebrate Miķeļi, the traditional Latvian Autumn Harvest Festival marking the autumn equinox…
meitene ar krāsainu lakatu uz pleciem 2
On 5 and 6 September 2026, from 9:00 to 17:00, the Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia will host the Contemporary Crafts Market 2026. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the latest…