Art Museums in Riga

If you’re an art enthusiast visiting Riga, you’re in for a real treat!

The city is home to an impressive range of museums, and in this article, I’ll take you through the six must-visit art museums in the city.

Each museum offers both permanent and temporary exhibitions, complemented by dynamic educational programs that elevate the overall experience. Many museums also feature dedicated sections where children can take part in fun, interactive workshops, while young people and adults can deepen their skills with art courses.

Additionally, each museum provides specialized lessons focused on its core themes: for example, at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, you can engage in workshops exploring the design process, while at the Riga Stock Exchange Museum, you can attend insightful lectures on decoding the language of art.

Six Art Museums

Latvian National Museum of Art 

(Latvijas Nacionalais mākslas muzejs)

Here you will find the largest and most valuable collection of Latvian national art.

Art Museum Riga Bourse 

(Mākslas muzejs Rīgas Birža)

This museum houses the largest collection of international art in Latvia, with works from Egypt and the Middle East.

Museum of Decorative Arts and Design 

(Dekoratīvās mākslas un dizaina muzejs)

Founded in 1989, it is housed in the St. George’s Church, the oldest stone building in Riga.

Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum

(Romana Sutas un Aleksandras Beļcovas muzejs)

Museum Storage Facility and FOREST OF SCULPTURES

(Muzeju krātuve)

As the name implies, this exhibition space is a “forest” of sculptures, masterfully conceived by the designer and sculptor Gleb Panteleyev.

Exhibition Hall ARSENALS

(Izstāžu zāle ARSENĀLS)

This museum features collections of Baltic and Latvian art from the 18th century onward. The Arenāls venue on Torna iela is one of the largest exhibition spaces in Riga.

Learn more online

One of the most appreciated features of Riga’s art museums is the remarkable ease with which information can be accessed.

Their websites are designed with great attention to the user experience, making them both intuitive and highly functional.

There is a platform that collects all the information about the city’s art museums, with detailed sections dedicated to each of the six main museums, which are constantly updated with the latest news and upcoming events.

Click here to find out more.

Don’t miss the chance to uncover hidden gems and dive into a creative world that will both inspire and amaze you.

Each museum offers a unique journey—get ready to see, hear, and experience art in ways you never thought possible!

Original article by Samanta Sotelo, translated by Elle (Russian students at Liden & Denz Riga)