ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Latvian National Museum of Natural History is a great way to spend time, with modern and interactive expositions, diverse exhibitions, guided tours, educational and diverse environmental education events, nature research, current events and news in the natural world, and extensive collections of natural treasures.
Comeand explore!
PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS
The following permanent exhibitions are currently on display:
- Dynamic geology and rocks
- Evolution of the Earth and the biosphere
- Mineralogy
- Latvian geology
- Latvian birds
- Latvian mammals
- Animals of the world
- Don’t buy their lives (Washington Convention)
- Latvian plants and mushrooms
- Life in the seas
- The insect world
- Man and the environment
- About the Earth, The Sun and Us
You can visit the Natural History Museum’s exhibitions on your own or by choosing a guided tour or lesson.
ADMISSIONFEE
- Adults – 3,50 EUR
- Students – 1,50 EUR
Exhibitions can be visited for an additional fee. ADVISORY
& PRICES
Excursions
We offer more than 20 excursion themes on nature and environmental protection. They are linked to school subject standards – so they can be easily integrated into the learning process. Tours are led by a museum educator or a specialist in the field. Tours last 45 to 60 minutes. We cater for groups of up to 30 people. We offer tours in Latvian, Russian and English.
In Latvian
- Duration – 45 to 60 minutes: fee – 15,00 € and museum entrance ticket
In Russian
Duration – 45 to 60 minutes:
- Fee – 25,00 € and museum entrance ticket;
In English
- Duration – 45 to 60 minutes: Fee – 25,00 € and museum entrance ticket
Lectures
For secondary school students, teachers and other interested persons we offer lectures on nature and environmental protection. The lecture is most often given using a computer presentation and various reference materials from the Museum’s collection – fossils, insects, herbarium, dried mushroom specimens, etc. For the possibility of preparing a lecture on another topic, please contact us at least two weeks in advance by phone 67356051 or e-mail ekskursijas@ldm.gov.lv. The lecture lasts 45 to 60 minutes.We can cater for groups of up to 30 people. Lecture fee – 30,00 € + museum entrance tickets. It is possible to book an outing lecture.
Nature tour
The museum staff are natural scientists from various disciplines and also experienced guides in leading tours not only in the museum exhibitions, but also in the open air. It is possible to invite one of our specialists (mycologist, ornithologist, botanist, geologist or others) to lead an outdoor excursion. The subject, duration, place and time of these excursions are by arrangement. You can find out more about what we offer and apply for outdoor excursions on weekdays from 9.00 to 17.30 by calling 67356051 or emailing
Museum pedagogical programmes and classes
We offer more than 30 classes on nature and environmental topics. The lessons are led by a museum educator or a specialist in the field and are accompanied by a practical activity – filling in worksheets, solving crosswords, watching videos, etc. Lessons last 60 to 90 minutes. We cater for groups of up to 30 people. We offer lessons in Latvian and Russian. Lesson fee – 25,00 € + museum entrance tickets.
Special offer!
Remote lessons
We invite youto apply for remote lessons led by specialists from the Natural History Museum! Classes will take place on the Zoom platform.
Fee per class 25,00 €
Find out more about the offer and apply for classes on weekdays from 9.00 to 17.00.
https://www.dabasmuzejs.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates/jaunums-attalinatas-nodarbibas
“Museum in our luggage“field trips
In cooperation with the Natural History Museum Support Society and various international projects, we have developed a number of interactive mobile lesson packages. With the “Museum in our luggage” lessons, we are “taking” the Museum to schools in the regions. We do not accept applications from schools in Riga – they are welcome at the museum. Lessons last up to 45 minutes. We cater for groups of up to 30 people. The fee for a “Museum in our luggage” lesson is € 25.00 or € 20.00 (for three or more lessons). You should book at least 1 month in advance.
Print and fill in
If you are planning to visit the museum with your family or a group of school-age children, we offer to complement your visit with tasks to be completed either individually or together with your family or friends.
IMPORTANT
If you wish to pay by invoice, please first agree on the topic and time by calling 67356051, and then fill in the invoice application (attached file).
Photos from the Latvian Museum of Natural History archives.