Travelling exhibitions – Latvijas Nacionālais vēstures muzejs

Latvia: Land. State. People

This exhibition focuses on the ethnic history of the Latvian people, their traditions and traditional clothing, and the history and geography of the Latvian state.

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.

The Truth about the Lielvārde Belt?

The pictures in this exhibition depict Lielvārde belts from the museum’s collection. These woven belts are the pride of our country’s traditional culture and included in the Latvian Cultural Canon.

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.

The Institution of the President of Latvia

This exhibition is dedicated to the Presidents of Latvia from 1922 to 1940 and from 1993 to 2019. Public officials’ work in different periods of history is outlined through photographs and descriptions.

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.

On the Way to Freedom of Latvia

This exhibition is dedicated to a short but very important period in Latvian history – the Third Awakening, which led to the restoration of Latvia’s independence.

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.

Viking and Swedish Times in Latvia

This exhibition focuses on the importance of the inhabitants of Latvia in the context of Northern and Eastern Europe in the 7th-12th centuries, shows their cultural richness and influence in the region, reveals contact and interactions between East Baltic and Scandinavian peoples, and demonstrates Latvia as a distinct and vibrant part of the world with its own lasting significance.

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.

Latvian Riflemen Batalions

This exhibition presents the most striking moments of battle and everyday life of the Latvian Riflemen captured by photographers, celebrating their achievements and memory 100 years after the founding of the Riflemen Battalions.

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.

Popular Front of Latvia – for a Democratic Latvia!

This exhibition is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Popular Front of Latvia (PFL). It depicts the conditions and processes leading to the emergence of the largest grassroots movement in Latvian history, as well as the organisational structure and objectives of the PFL’s activities.

While There is Still Time. Beginning of Photoethnography in Latvia

This exhibition is a tribute to the first ethnographic photographs and features more than 150 photographs taken between the 1860s and the 1920s.

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.

State President Gustavs Zemgals – 150

The exhibition is created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of statesman and public figure Gustavs Zemgals (1871–1939), and to highlight his contributions to the formation of Latvian public life in Riga in the early 20th century, the creation of Latvian statehood, and the establishment of the independent Republic of Latvia.

10 Questions to the Voter. 1920–1990–2020

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