Diplomatic gifts collection
The diplomatic gifts collection includes more than 1,000 diplomatic gifts received by the Latvian Presidents and Prime Ministers, as well as Ministers of Foreign Affairs and their spouses during their terms of office.
The collection is diverse; it includes commemorative medals and coins, fine art objects, books, photographs, textiles and other items of decorative and applied arts, stamps, rare and unique stationery, providing an insight into the history, culture and traditions of the contributing countries.
The collection reflects Latvia’s diplomatic relations and the establishment and strengthening of foreign cooperation with European and other countries from the 1990s onwards. The collection also reflects important events such as NATO summits, accession to the European Union, etc.
Head curator of the collection Sabīne Vītola
In order to research the museum’s collection in person, those interested are invited to fill out the contact form, indicating the topic of interest and the chronology. After receiving the form, a museum specialist will contact you.