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Latvian National Museum of Art

Latvia's art from the 18th century to the Second World War, in a grand building of 1905 with a glass roof terrace.

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Open
Closed Mondays
Price
Paid
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Jaņa Rozentāla laukums 1, LV-1010 RigaDirections
Getting There
On the edge of the Esplanade park, a 10-minute walk from the Old Town.

Why Go

The museum reopened in 2016 after a renovation that added underground galleries and a rooftop terrace. Its rooms trace Latvian painting through landscapes, portraits and the modernists of the 1920s and 1930s.

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