Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Riga

Name: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Address: Strelnieku laukums 1, Riga, Latvia
Telephone: +371 67 212715

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Museum of the Occupation of Latvia, Riga

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The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a museum and historic educational institution located in Riga, Latvia. It was established in 1993 to exhibit artifacts, archive documents, and educate the public about the 51-year period in the 20th century when Latvia was successively occupied by the USSR in 1940–1941, then by Nazi Germany in 1941–1944, and then again by the USSR in 1944–1991. Official programs for visits to Latvia of top level representatives of other countries normally include a visit to the Museum of the Occupation. ()

Local name: Latvijas Okupācijas muzejs Established: 1993 (31 years ago)Coordinates: 56°56'49"N, 24°6'23"E

Address

Strelnieku laukums 1Centra (Vecpilsēta)Riga Latvia

Contact

+371 67 212715

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Museum of the Occupation of Latvia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Occupation of Latvia?

Nearby attractions include House of the Blackheads, Riga (1 min walk), Latviešu strēlnieku piemineklis, Riga (1 min walk), Riga Cathedral, Riga (2 min walk), Kaļķu iela, Riga (2 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Occupation of Latvia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Occupation of Latvia:

Trolleybus

Grēcinieku iela • Lines: 27, 9 (2 min walk)
11. novembra krastmala • Lines: 27, 9 (3 min walk)

Bus

Grēcinieku iela • Lines: 22, 322 (2 min walk)
11. novembra krastmala • 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)

Tram

Grēcinieku iela • Lines: 1, 10, 2, 5 (3 min walk)
13. janvāra iela • Lines: 10, 2, 5 (8 min walk)

Train

Rīga-Pasažieru (16 min walk)
Torņakalns (31 min walk)