Riga Castle. Eras and Inhabitants

Grades 7–12

The lesson, dedicated to exploring Riga Castle, allows schoolchildren to interactively learn about the restored premises and history of the castle by taking on the role of the castle’s inhabitants from different eras.

Get to know Riga Castle

Grade 1–12

In the lesson, schoolchildren get to know Riga Castle – one of the best-preserved castles of the Teutonic Order in the Baltic Sea region with more than 500 years of history. The recently restored Riga Castle is not only an excellent monument of architecture and art, but also a witness to historical events – important decisions for Latvia were made in this building by the rulers of different times.

What is a Museum?

Grade 1–9

This lesson aims to introduce pupils to the museum’s history and its activities – collecting and preserving objects, research, restoration and promotion to the public – and to raise awareness of the museum’s functions in preserving and promoting cultural heritage.

Journey Through the History of Latvia

Grade 1–4

This lesson aims to introduce participants to how people lived in the territory of Latvia from the Stone Age to the present day, teaching them to recognise the characteristics of different time periods.

Latvia During the War of Independence. 1918–1921

Through a variety of photographs and documents, this exhibition depicts the creation of the Latvian state, the most important events and personalities of the struggle for independence, and the first steps of the State in the political, economic, cultural and educational spheres.

We, the People

This exhibition, created in cooperation with students from several Latvian schools, reflects Latvia’s development over the last 30 years, with particular emphasis on the importance of civic participation and the most significant changes after the restoration of independence.

Who Studies the Past, Blesses the Future

Through rich illustrative material – photographs, drawings and documents – this exhibition tells the story of the Monuments Board and their important contributions to the identification, collection, and promotion of Latvian cultural heritage.

The Baltic Way of Freedom

This exhibition is dedicated to the 1989 Baltic Way demonstration, with a broader historical retrospective on the consequences of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and its secret protocols in the history of Eastern Europe in the 20th century, as well as the cooperation between the Baltic States.

Mittens, Gloves…

236 photographs of gloves and mittens provide a snapshot of  the LNMH collection and introduce the 19th and 20th century knitting tradition of Latvia.

Me, You, Us in Democracy. Public Participation in Democratic Latvia (1918–1990–Present)

This exhibition offers a look at democracy through three essential elements – social and civic participation, political participation, and equality. It emphasises the message that democracy is a model of governance that gives every individual a wide range of choices and opportunities for participation.

The Great Northern War in the Baltics (1700–1721)

This exhibition is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the end of the most ambitious military conflict between the Baltic Sea powers in the early 18th century, which radically changed the geopolitical situation in Northern Europe for centuries, while the events of the war directly affected the lives of everyone in the Baltic region, including in Latvia.

10 Questions to the Voter. 1920–1990–2020

This exhibition is designed to answer 10 important questions about Latvian democracy and its history.