Photo: The museum on Palasta iela · Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs

The oldest museum in the Baltics, which began in 1773 as the private collection of Riga doctor Nikolaus von Himsel. It sits in the Riga Cathedral ensemble in Old Riga and holds the largest collection on the history of Riga and its shipping.

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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: Palasta iela 4, Rīga
Website: rigamuz.lv
Season: All year
Price: Prices on the business website
Kids: Yes
Indoors: Yes

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

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