SJSC “State Real Estate” (SRE) invites media representatives to visit the “Arsenāls” Art Museum at Torņa Street 1, Riga, on 24 July at 11:00 (meeting point: premises at Pils Square 4) to learn about the progress of the museum's reconstruction and restoration works. During the visit, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the reconstruction of Torņa Street and the archaeological discoveries, as well as the progress of the interior reconstruction and restoration works, informs SRE's Corporate Communications and Sustainability Department.
The media visit will be attended by SRE Management Board Member Jeļena Gavrilova, Head of the “Arsenāls” Art Museum Līna Birzaka-Priekule, and archaeologist Artūrs Tomsons, who will present the archaeological discoveries made during the reconstruction of Torņa Street.
Interior works at the “Arsenāls” Art Museum are currently ongoing, including the reconstruction of interior spaces, restoration of staircases, installation of the heating substation, construction of the lift support wall and roof, as well as the installation of complex engineering systems, including ventilation, heating, air-conditioning and automated misting systems. These solutions will ensure a microclimate suited to the museum's specific requirements. A new platform is also being constructed in the ground-floor lobby to improve visitor comfort.
Media representatives are invited to register for the visit by completing the registration form by 13:00 on 23 July. The meeting point is the premises at Pils Square 4. Visitors will be provided with safety equipment, including construction-site footwear. However, participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing, with long trousers being mandatory. For safety reasons, access to the construction site will be denied to anyone who does not meet this requirement.
The reconstruction and restoration project of the “Arsenāls” Art Museum is financed through funding secured by the Ministry of Culture under Measure 5.1.1.5, “Restoration of Unique Cultural Heritage of European Significance to Promote Accessibility through the Development of Cultural Services”, within Specific Support Objective 5.1.1 of the European Union Cohesion Policy Programme for 2021–2027: “Promoting the Integrated Social, Economic and Environmental Development of Local Territories, as well as Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Security in Urban Functional Areas”.
