In the exhibition hall you will meet a true patriot of Rūjiena, a city guide and the head of the hall, who will hospitably answer all your questions about Rūjiena, talk in the Rūjiena language, show works by artists from Rūjiena or related to Rūjiena, share various facts about Rūjiena and its notable personalities, and maybe even sing! In one of the rooms of the Exhibition Hall, see portraits of famous film actors (109 in total) drawn by Jānis Vaivars and autographed by him. Here you can also see the Lielvārde belt made of wood by the students of the Rūjiena Art School.

The Japan Room is dedicated to the friendship between Rūjiena and Higashikawa (Japan). The room displays gifts given by Japanese friends – a Girls’ Day installation, a Boys’ Day installation, tea ceremony items, kimono and other items related to Japan.

In spring, sakura blossoms in Terney Park and elsewhere in the city, which is also a Japanese gift to Rūjiena.

Photo from the Valmiera County TIC archive.