The Museum “Jews in Latvia” offers CLASS, EXCURSION OR DIRECT ACTIVITIES for schoolchildren:
- at the Museum “Jews in Latvia”, 6 Skolas Street, Riga
- At your school
- memorial sites
- At the Riga Synagogue
The museum tells the story of one of Latvia’s minorities – the life, history and culture of the Jewish community in Latvia from the 16th century to the present day.
🎓 Lessons for schoolchildren
- 1.for grades -4 – “My Relatives”
- 6.-8th grades – “Jewish traditions and festivals”, “Find in the museum”
- 9.-12th grades – “Notable Jewish personalities in pre-war Latvia”
- 8.-Grades 12 – “Cultural diversity, stereotypes and prejudices”
- 9.-12th grades – lesson in Riga Art Nouveau Quarter “Riga Art Nouveau Stories”
- 9.-Grades 12 – “Girls’ stories about life and the Holocaust”
ℹ️ Further information
More information on the website:
https://www.ebrejumuzejs.lv/izglitiba/skolam/
All classes and activities are free of charge.
Several activities are included in the cultural education programme “Latvian School Bag”.
📩 Application
To arrange the date, time and subject of the lesson, please write to info@ebrejumuzejs.lv
or call 29435005.
🤝 Supporters
Supported by the Latvian Jewish Community Restitution Fund, Riga City Council and the Latvian Culture Capital Foundation.
Photo from the archives of the Museum of Jews in Latvia