To learn about the history of the founding of the Latvian state and to foster patriotism, Latvian museums have developed museum pedagogical programmes, where pupils learn about the Battle of Freedom, the founding of an independent state and the red-white-red flag in an exciting and attractive way. In November, we will also visit exhibitions dedicated to the Latvian Freedom Struggle!
Museums offering exhibitions or educational programmes on the history of the Latvian state:
Latvian National History Museum – exhibition “11 Hero Stories. 11 Heroes of 11 Heroes of the Order of the Latvian Civil War.
Latvian War Museum:
Latvian National Library – Exhibition To Safeguard Freedom. British Military and Diplomatic Support to Latvia 1918-1920
Ogre Museum of History and Art – “My Homeland Latvia”
TuraidaMuseum Reserve – “Latvian Language – My State Language”
CesisMuseum of History and Art with programmes:
- Latvia’s Birthday at Cesis Museum
- What Do You Know About Latvia?
- Game “Latvia 100!”
- Win Latvia! More information here
Valmiera Museum – “I Know My Country”
Limbaži Museum – “Patriotism Lesson in the Museum”, “Bauman Karlis and His Time“
Ventspils Craft House – creative workshops “Making Patriotic Brooches”
Liepāja Museum – New! “War of Independence. Liepāja 1919” , “Do you know what Latvia is”
Jelgava St. Trinity Church Tower – Exhibition “Memorials of the Freedom Fights in Jelgava and its Surroundings”
Aluksne Castle and Museum – Exhibition “In the Footsteps of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment”
Valka Regional Research Museum – ” For Latvia!”
Jaunlaicene Manor Museum – Programme “My Latvia”, Exhibition “Latvian War of Independence 1918-1920. The Silent Heroism“
Madona Museum of Local History and Art – “Get to Know Latvia”
“Liepsalas” – the exhibition “Latvia in Latvia” by Colonel O.Kalpaks’ birthplace – educational programmes for children and youth
Latgale Museum of Cultural History – “Latvian Freedom Struggles” and “Latgale Liberation Monument-from Idea to Heart”
It will certainly be interesting for schoolchildren to see historical sites related to the Freedom Struggles and to participate in adventure games themselves:
- Amata Recreation and Activity Park “Forest Battle” – exciting outdoor activities in a historically interesting place.
- In Ķemeri National Park – Adventure game “In the footsteps of the scouts”.
| ATTRACTION | ADRESS | PHONE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "On the Spy Trail" - adventure game | Ķemeru nacionālais parks | +371 22057669 | |
| Death Island | Daugmale municipality, Kekava region | +371 27017333 | turisms@kekava.lv |
| Monument "United for Latvia" | Atbrīvošanas aleja 93, Rēzekne | +371 26332249 | tic@rezekne.lv |
