Restoration of the Latvian National Museum of History’s operations at Riga Castle and the installation of its exhibition

Fund	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Total project funding	1,276,672.00 euros
EU funding	1,085,171.20 euros
Beneficiary	Latvian National Museum of History
Measure/Project number	Measure No. 5.1.1.5./Project No. 5.1.1.5/1/24/I/004

GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION

The Latvian National Museum of History is implementing a project in 2025–2026, addressing the challenges identified in Latvia2030, the National Development Plan for 2021–2027 (NDP2027) and the Cultural Policy Guidelines "Cultural State" by preserving, protecting and developing unique cultural monuments of national importance located in the territory included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in the historic center of Riga, promoting accessibility of the objects and expanding the innovative use of the object as a sustainable resource in improving the quality of human life and strengthening the community of local residents.

The project is part of the Latvian National Museum of History's efforts to resume operations at Riga Castle. In 2025, a children's activity room called " Explorer’s Attic” has been created at Riga Castle, and work will begin on constructing exhibitions. Riga Castle has outstanding architectural and historical value, and the new exhibitions are a way to fulfill the mission of the Latvian National Museum of History and offer a modern story of Latvian history to various audiences. The exhibition “Streaming Time” will be created, which is a comprehensive story about the land and people of Latvia in the long and changing course of history from the earliest times to the present day. The target audience for the exhibition “Streaming Time” is both local visitors and foreign tourists, as well as various social groups.

PROJECT PROGRESS INFORMATION

• A children's activity room has been created in the attic on the 5th floor of Riga Castle - "Izziņas bēniņi" (Attic of Knowledge).

• An audio guide application has been developed, which is currently available in 6 languages.

• A tender has been announced and concluded for the production, delivery, and installation of the Latvian National Museum of History’s exhibition “Streaming Time”. On August 5, 2025, a procurement contract was concluded with a planned term of March 10, 2026.

• The opening of the exhibition "Streaming Time" is planned to take place at the end of the first quarter/beginning of the second quarter of 2026.

PROJECT VIDEO AND IMAGES

NEWS

• With investments from European Union funds, 5 sites in Riga's historic center will be restored

• Latvian National Museum of History opens education room at Riga Castle

• Audio guide of Riga Castle now available in 6 languages

• From 15 September the museum at Riga Castle is open only for school groups

• During the construction of the exhibition, the LNMH at Riga Castle will be partially closed to visitors

EVENTS

• Media event - Opening of the ERDF programme "Renovation of unique European cultural heritage to improve its accessibility and develop cultural services”