Guide and Scout Museum

Fax.: 5046145

Info Telefon: 5023383

Tues, Fri 13-17
all other days by appointmentDatenbankVLMSMUC2007

"The establishment of the Guide and Scout Museum is linked to the revival of the Scout Association in Latvia. The museum was opened in 1991 and it holds about 8 000 exhibits: uniforms and accessories, badges, camp pennants and literature on the activities of the Guides and Scouts in Latvia and abroad. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

Museum of the Daugava Hydroelectric Powerstations

Tel.: 5050359
Fax.: 5053256

Info Telefon: 5050355
Besucher-Email: zalite@dhesk.energo.lv

Mon-Fri 9-16 h

"The Museum of the Daugava Hydroelectric Power Stations collects, preserves and exhibits documents, photographs, film and video materials about all three Daugava power stations from their initial design until today.The museum is located within the territory of the Degums Hydroelectric Power Station in a building built in 1905. This building houses the permanent exhibition gallery, collection storage area, meeting rooms and offices. The largest display is devoted to Degums Hydroelectric Power Station. One can see the findings of investigating the Daugava at the beginning of the 20th century, the first projects and historical testimonies of the construction process up to the present. Plavinas and Riga Hydroelectric Power Stations have separate displays. Over-sized exhibition items are located outdoors and in two closed sheds. Outside the museum grounds it is possible to view the fish road, the control room of Kegums Hydroelectric Power Station and the valve gates. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

Birzgale Regional Museum ‘‘Ruki’‘ / ‘‘Dwarfs’‘

Tel.: 5034195
Fax.: 5034127

Info Telefon: 29115402

Mon, Fri: 12.30 - 16.30 hDatenbankVLMSMUC2007

"Birzgale has a very rich historical and cultural heritage, marked by several monuments: Slaideni castle mound, Linde manor park, Duke Jekabs game keeper's house and the home of Andrejs Pumpurs. Birzgale was also a great source of inspiration for many people such as Old Stenders, Fridrihs Malbergis, Konrads and Rudolfs Sulci, Janis Purapuke, Eriks Hanbergs and others.
Various temporary exhibitions are displayed in this museum where wise and industrious dwarfs live alongside ancient objects, and provide enjoyment for children of all ages. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)
 

Andrejs Pumpurs Museum

Tel.: 6248454
Fax.: 5053759

Info Telefon: 5053759
Besucher-Email: pumpuriesi@one.lv

Tue - Sat 10.00 - 17.00 h
Sun 11.00 - 15.00 hDatenbankVLMSMUC2007

"The Andrejs Pumpurs Lielvardes Museum highlights the life and work of the Latvian poet Andrejs Pumpurs and his epic ‘‘Lacplesis’‘. You can enjoy the spirit of the ancient times by viewing the sculptures in the manor park and the stone ruins of the 13th century knights' castle on the River Daugava. The museum also offers mediation afternoons at 5 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. The museum also provides a 120 seat conference hall and a special programme for family and wedding celebrations. The museum was opened in 1970. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)
 

Jekabpils History Museum and Krustpils Castle

Tel.: +371 65221042

Info Telefon: 5221042
http://www.jekabpils.lv/JKP/...

Workdays 9.00 - 17.00
May - November:
Saturday, Sunday 10.00 - 16.00 h
November - May: Sunday Closed

“(1318) – originally built as a Livonian order castle, later (in 1561) becoming the property of the Polish king Singismund August. During the Great Northern Wars the castle was partially destroyed and rebuilt in the 18th century, adding baroque towers and garret roofs. Today it houses the Jekabpils city history museum. " (LatviaTourism)

“The Jekabpils History Museum was founded in 1920. It is one of the oldest regional museums in Latvia. Currently its collection comprise around 40 000 items that represent the fields of regional archaeology, history and ethnography. Since 1996 the museum has been housed in Krustpils Castle. At the beginning of the 13th century the Archibishop Albert of Riga, began to build a fortification on the banks of the River Daugava 140 km from Riga. In 1237 Archbishop de Magdeburg finished building the castle and named it Krustpils, which means "the castle of the cross". The museum includes exhibitions of history and art. “ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

The Memorial Museum of the Ceramist Andrejs Pormalis

Info Telefon: +371 5232933

Please, call for opening hours.

A. Pormalis has participated in World exhibitions in Paris, Brussels etc., gaining the highest recognition and Grand Prix diplomas.

 

Open-air farmyard ''Selu seta'' (Skanzen)

Tel.: +371 523250

Info Telefon: +371 5221042

Jekabpils History Museum

May - November, every day 10.00 - 16.00 h
November - May: Closed

19th century farm of a peasant with medium income level from Sçlija region: windmill, barn, house, tools, household items.

 

Rainis Museum Tadenava

Info Telefon: +371 5252232

15.05.-01.11:
Tues-Sun 10-17 h

“At the Rainis Museum "Tadenava" the visitor can view Rainis' family property including a 100-year-old log house set in the peaceful countryside. The vicinity of Tadenava is considered to be a region of high energetic power with an ancient sacred place and a cult stone. In Dunava, 8 km from the museum, there are facilities for camping. The museum was opened in 1966.“ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

Garsene Castle and Nature Paths

Tel.: 9490656

Info Telefon: 5268656
Besucher-Email: gar.psk@jekabpils-rp.lv

"- in the crossing of three walking paths – manor of the baron Budberg dynasty with a museum,
- evangelical Lutheran church with organ made by the company “Walker”, beautiful stained glass, massive wooden decorations,
- mortuary known from several legends,
- beautiful nature formations: folk Song Stone, Baron’s Chair, Altar Stone, Lutausis (evil but dumb giant in the folklore) and one of the largest elms in Latvia.
- Dienvidsusçja river valley “Staburags” "(Jekabpils City)
 

Rubene Nature Park

Info Telefon: +371 5267160

"Nature park, estrade, stone “Devil’s foot”.
The municipality chairman Bronislavs Oboruns in the 1950s started development of the park. It was his hobby. Gradually the park developed into a beautiful culture and leisure facility.
In the 1970s the park already had many decorative plants – trees, bushes and flowers, a large estrade, a fountain in the shape of a water-lily shaped fountain and a spring with dolomite bed surrounded by flowers. A romantic bridge leads to the island in the lake.
A merry-go-round and a swing has been arranged in the pine wood. A couple of swans and wild ducks live in the lakes." (Jekabpils City)