Andrejs Upīts' Memorial Museum, Riga

Name: Andrejs Upīts' Memorial Museum
Address: Riga, Latvia

#148 among attractions in Riga

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The Memorial Museum of the writer Andrejs Upīts was established in 1972. It is located in the writer's former apartment in Riga at 38 Brīvības Street, Flat 4 and has been open to the public since 4 December 1974. ()

Local name: A. Upīša memoriālais muzejsCoordinates: 56°57'16"N, 24°7'7"E

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Centra (Centrs)Riga Latvia

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Andrejs Upīts' Memorial Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palladium Riga, Galerija Centrs, Bastejkalns Park, Freedom Monument.

~1890 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
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Park
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Which popular attractions are close to Andrejs Upīts' Memorial Museum?

Nearby attractions include Riga Orthodox Cathedral, Riga (3 min walk), Nativity Cathedral, Riga (4 min walk), St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Riga (4 min walk), Jews in Latvia Museum, Riga (4 min walk).

How to get to Andrejs Upīts' Memorial Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Andrejs Upīts' Memorial Museum:

Trolleybus

Esplanāde • Lines: 14, 17, 4 (3 min walk)
Tērbatas iela • Lines: 1, 12, 14, 17, 4 (4 min walk)

Bus

Esplanāde • Lines: 20, 300, 336, 337, 341, 37, 371, 41, 53 (3 min walk)
Tērbatas iela • Lines: 1, 14, 16, 21, 316, 371 (4 min walk)

Tram

Dzirnavu iela • Lines: 1, 11, 3 (7 min walk)
Merķeļa iela • Lines: 1, 11, 3 (8 min walk)

Train

Rīga-Pasažieru (15 min walk)