Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Latvia  /  Riga Region  /  Riga  /  Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum, Riga

4.5

#3 of 123 in Historic Sites in Latvia

Historic Site Specialty Museum

• ©
• ©
• ©
• © +9
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©

Learn about the lives of ancient farmers and fishermen at Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum. The museum features 118 buildings--including village houses, ancient bathhouses, and buildings representing different crafts--as well as 114,000 items. You can do everything from taste the traditional food to forge your own jewelry. The site provides a nice chance to explore rural life characteristic of the 17th through mid-20th centuries. To visit Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum on your trip to Riga, use our Riga trip planner.

more less

Create an itinerary including Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

Start planning

Unable to display map at this time. Please try again later.

© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum Reviews

Rate this attraction

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

870 reviews

Google

4.6

facebook

4.9

2 likes

• By LK490

  Spent most of a lovely day at this museum in the forest stepping back in time in Latvia. One the edge of an inlet and set in rolling forest this very special museum was one of our highlights. Rural...  more »

• By SolihullTony

  We took one of the very efficient buses from Riga on a gloomy day at the end of December and thoroughly enjoyed our few hours at the open air museum. Even without the craftsmen who are there in the...  more »

See more on TripAdvisor »

Google

• By Alex Hollyman

  We went in late November, so it was quite a gloomy experience, but we did still enjoyed it. Would suggest coming here during the summer months. Did not see any restaurant or cafe facilities so it may be advisable to bring some food/refreshments with you. We were a bit disappointed that you couldn't go inside 95% of the buildings in the open air museum, but perhaps this is because the inside needs restoration. If this is the case the museum should increase their entrance fee of 2 euros pp to something that will also help fund restoration of this important museum.

  more less
• By Verena Fabach-Schöps

  Great place for a family trip with beautiful nature and nice views. We went there in summer and had good weather. I don’t know how it is when it rains, or in winter, but probably less nice? There seem to be very little indoor activities or restaurants.

  more less

See more on Google »

Places to stay near Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

Plan your trip to Riga

• Get a personalized plan

  A complete day-by-day itinerary
  based on your preferences

• Customize it

  Refine your plan. We'll find the
  best routes and schedules

• Book it

  Choose from the best hotels
  and activities. Up to 50% off

• Manage it

  Everything in one place.
  Everyone on the same page.