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Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais brīvdabas muzejs

One of Europe’s oldest open-air museums, founded in 1924, in pine woods on the shore of Lake Jugla. More than a hundred historic rural buildings — farmsteads, churches, windmills and bathhouses — have been brought here from every region of Latvia; in summer craftspeople work on site and there are festivals and fairs.

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What to expect

Allow time to explore without rushing
Guided tours on request
Suitable for different ages

Good to know

Address: Brīvdabas iela 21, Rīga
Website: lebm.gov.lv
Season: All year
Price: Prices on the business website
Kids: Yes
Outdoors: Yes

Details checked: October 2026. For current prices and opening hours, see the business website. Source: wikipedia.org.

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