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Latvian Railway History Museum; Latvian National Museum of Art; Latvian War Museum; Museum of Barricades of 1991; Museum of Latvian Television; Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation; Museum of the Occupation of Latvia; Museum “Jews in Latvia” Museum of the Popular Front; Magic and Theater Museum; Ojārs Vācietis Memorial Museum ...
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The museum was founded on October 1, 1957 and open to visitors in 1961. The basis of the museum was the gift of the professor Pauls Stradiņš (1896–1958). The idea to create a museum of the history of medicine came from professor Stradiņš in the 30s of the XX century, when his personal collection of medical exhibits gained fame among his colleagues.
Television in Latvia was first tested in 1937 and introduced in 1954.Latvia was the first country in the Baltic States which started broadcasting.. Initial research into television broadcasting in Latvia started in 1932, and the first experimental broadcast of television in Latvia took place on 10 November 1937 during a public viewing at the Latvian Radio Society (Latvian: Latvijas Radio ...
In 1924, the Latvian Council of Monuments signed an order to create the open-air museum in Riga. The idea for the new museum was inspired by open-air museums in Scandinavia, particularly Skansen in Stockholm. The plan was to relocate a homestead from all four regions of Latvia – Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale – to the museum. Each of ...
Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) (Latvian: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, Latin: Universitas Rigensis Stradina) is a public university located in the city of Riga, Latvia. The name Stradiņš ( Latvian pronunciation: [ˈstradiɲʃ] ) in the university's title refers to the Stradiņš family, who have had a significant influence on the course ...
Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation (Latvian: Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs) is housed by the Riga Dom Cathedral ensemble in the heart of the Old Riga, Latvia. It originated in 1773 as a private collection of Nikolaus von Himsel, a Riga doctor. [1] It is the oldest museum in the Baltic States. [2]
Today the House of the Blackheads is an event center and museum. In the upper level are located grand ballrooms, where historically many prestigious events were held including welcoming ceremonies for kings, queens and presidents, as well as cultural events. On first floor it is possible to visit the historic cabinets with silver collection.