Riga (Latvia)

Latvian National Museum of Art

The Latvian National Museum of Art is the most important art museum in Latvia and the first building in the Baltics designed specifically for the needs of art museum. The museum's building is an architectural monument of national significance. It is one of the most impressive historicist buildings in the Riga Boulevard Circle. From 2013 to 2016, an ambitious reconstruction and renovation of the building took place. The authors of the project are Lithuanian architecture practice Processoffice, Vytautas Biekša and Andrius Skiezgelas Architecture. The Latvian National Museum of Art has acquired modern infrastructure and environment for the exhibition and preservation of works of art, the making of exhibitions as well as for public education and quality free time. Important strategic values in the museum's work are openness and accessibility for the broadest public, thus raising the quality of life for the society around it. The museum has increased the volume of exhibitions, improved customer service and diversified educational opportunities for the different needs and interests of its visitors. Accompanying events and educational programmes for different age groups provide an opportunity to improve knowledge about art history and contemporary art as well as to develop creativity.