Zuzeum Art Museum – guided tours for schoolchildren and creative workshops for families
🎨 ABOUT US
The Zuzeum Art Museum is a place where you can discover contemporary art from Latvia and around the world, as well as the Zuzeum Collection – the world’s largest private collection of Latvian art.
The core of the collection comprises art from the late 19th century, classical modernism from the first half of the 20th century, Latvian art from the 1950s to the 1980s, as well as works by contemporary Latvian and international artists.
Zuzeum is housed in the building of a former cork factory in Riga’s historic centre. The building was designed in 1910 by the architect and engineer Edmund von Trompovskis. Today, the museum is not only an exhibition space but also a venue for cultural exchange and the sharing of ideas, hosting exhibitions, events and a variety of creative activities.
👩🏫 Guided tours for school groups
A guided tour of the current exhibition led by an art mediator offers the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of and familiarise oneself with the exhibition’s theme and the works of art on display, as well as the history of the art museum’s building and collection.
During the tour, pupils are not merely listeners – the group has the opportunity to ask questions that interest them, take part in discussions and, together with the art mediator, shape the course of the tour.
Zuzeum tours are led by professional art historians and art mediators. Tours can be tailored to children and are available in several languages.
ℹ️ Practical information for school groups
- Target audience: pupils in Years 5–12
- Duration of the tour: up to 45 minutes
- Recommended group size: up to 25 pupils
- Tour prices for a school group: €25.00
- For the group leader or teacher: free entry for groups of at least 10 people
The content of the tour depends on the current exhibition, so each visit can offer a different experience and the opportunity to discover new works of art, artists and themes.
🧑🎨 Creative workshops for children
Zuzeum also offers creative workshops for children aged 5 to 9. The sessions take place on Sundays and are dedicated to various art techniques, materials and themes.
In the workshops, children get hands-on, experiment with different materials and create their own artworks. The current workshops vary, so each time children can explore a different theme or technique. The workshops published by Zuzeum use, for example, collage, painting and other creative methods.
- Age: 5–9 years
- Time: Sundays
- Price: €15.00
- Ticket: valid for one child and one parent or guardian
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Tickets must be purchased in advance via the website
Parents or carers are welcome to wait in the Zuzeum café or visit the exhibition at no extra cost whilst their child is in the workshop.
☕ Additional facilities during your visit
Zuzeum has a café and a museum shop. The shop sells a carefully curated selection of art books and magazines, whilst the café offers drinks and snacks. The museum also has public areas and a roof terrace.
📞 Booking
Advance booking is required for guided tours and school group visits.
Telephone: +371 29334554
Email: hello@zuzeum.com
Photo from the Zuzeum archive.