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Museum · Riga · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National History Museum of Latvia in Riga

National History Museum of Latvia is a museum in Riga. This place has an audio tour of about 1 minute, in English or Dutch. 23 of the 49 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · National History Museum of Latvia

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You're standing at Riga Castle, home of the Latvian National Museum of History. Take a look at this solid fortress and its towers. It's a medieval castle, originally built by the Livonian Order. Today it's not just a museum. It's also the official residence of the President of Latvia.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near National History Museum of Latvia

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

49 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 23 of the 49 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Riga Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Riga Castle · 50 m

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House of the Black Heads
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

House of the Black Heads · 520 m

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Freedom Monument
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Freedom Monument · 760 m

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Photo: Nenea hartia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Three Brothers
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Three Brothers · 200 m

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Riga Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Riga Cathedral · 280 m

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Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Cat HouseAttraction · 480 m away
  2. 2St. Peter's ChurchAttraction · 610 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is National History Museum of Latvia open?

Mo-Tu off; We-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is National History Museum of Latvia wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at National History Museum of Latvia, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 1 minute, in English or Dutch.

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