Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum

The Latvian Open Air Museum ( Latvian Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs ) is located in a wooded area on Jugla lake in the Latvian capital Riga. It was founded in 1924, influenced by the Scandinavian open-air museum foundations, now houses 118 buildings of folk architecture, making it one of the largest open-air museums in Europe.

Description

The original idea was to build from the four regions of Latvia, namely Courland, Semgallen, Livonia and Latgale ever a farmhouse and buildings for different crafts. The museum was opened in 1932. In 1939 there were built 40 buildings, today there are 118 buildings from the late 17th century until the first half of the 20th century. These include several windmills and several wooden churches. Some 3,000 exhibits are displayed in these. The entire collection has about 114,000 objects. In addition to the data transmitted in the museum buildings, two buildings, including a fisherman's house have survived in situ on the museum grounds.

The museum is open all year round, in summer as in winter, the various user activities and events. In winter you can go cross-country skiing and sleigh in the museum. Since 1971, every year a large craft market takes place. Throughout the year, traditional festivals are celebrated.