Riga Film Museum, Riga

Name: Riga Film Museum
Address: 10/12 Peitavas Str, Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 67 358 873

#69 among attractions in Riga

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum, Art museum

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Riga Film Museum is the only museum of its kind in Latvia. It holds various exhibitions that display different aspects of cinema art, actors and film history. The museum was founded in 1988 and is located in two buildings: an 18th-century building located on 10 Peitavas Street in Vecrīga, and the building of Eduards Smiļģis' Theater Museum on 1 Talsu Street in Pārdaugava. ()

Local name: Rīgas Kino muzejs Coordinates: 56°56'45"N, 24°6'40"E

Address

10/12 Peitavas StrCentra (Vecpilsēta)Riga Latvia

Contact

+371 67 358 873

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Riga Film Museum open?

Riga Film Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 8 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Riga Film Museum?

Nearby attractions include Art Gallery Putti, Riga (2 min walk), Art gallery Bastejs, Riga (2 min walk), Reformātu baznīca, Riga (2 min walk), Latvian Museum of Photography, Riga (2 min walk).

How to get to Riga Film Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riga Film Museum:

Trolleybus

13. janvāra iela • Lines: 27 (3 min walk)
Grēcinieku iela • Lines: 27, 9 (6 min walk)

Bus

13. janvāra iela • Lines: 10, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 3, 32, 322, 338, 344, 346, 363, 370, 371, 38, 39, 4, 43, 54, 55, 7, 8 (3 min walk)
Rīgas Starptautiskā autoosta (4 min walk)

Tram

13. janvāra iela • Lines: 10, 2, 5 (3 min walk)
Prāgas iela • Lines: 1, 3, 7 (5 min walk)

Train

Rīga-Pasažieru (12 min walk)
Torņakalns (32 min walk)