"The Rescued Heritage. 80th Anniversary of the Restoration Workshops of the National History Museum of Latvia"
The exhibition is open from 4 March 2011 until 17 April 2011
The exhibition ‘’The Rescued Heritage’’ provides a vivid insight into eighty years of rich restoration work experience of the National History Museum of Latvia. The exhibition captures the main stages in the development of restoration at the museum, whilst also accentuating the work of the contemporary restorers. The approach to restoration as a profession, as well as requirements for the restoration process, materials and tools, has changed over time. One of the main objectives of the exhibition is to emphasise the ephemeral nature of the material values unless they are scientifically preserved. Based on the research of scientific literature, as well as the historic truth and craftsmanship of the restorers, the life of antiques and artistic valuables is extended and heritage, received from the previous generations, is rescued.
Lacplesis Day in National History Museum of Latvia (November 11)
Exhibition „Two days in Kārļa Ulmaņa life”
In the exhibition it is possible to see items which are related with work of Kārlis Ulmanis and documents related with his life - diplomatic passport, military service certificate from the time of Fight of Freedom and other historical evidences. The exhibition reflects two significant days from the life of K. Ulmanis and from the history of Latvia – November 18, 1918 and July 22, 1940. The exhibition is seen in „Dauderi” (30 Sarkandaugasvas Street, Riga).
A new guide- book about the Araiši Museum - Park is published
The presentation of guide-book “The archaeological museum- park Araiši” took place on December 18, 2008. The author of this guide-book is Dr.hist. Jānis Apals. His name and life is connected both with the study of lake Araiši and with the reconstruction of the lake castle Araiši. In 1965 - 1969 and 1975 - 1979, Jānis Apals used the newest methods of underwater archaeology and lead the archaeological excavations, when about 2 000 antiquities were found, which confirmed that the castle were inhabited by Latgalians in 9th -12th centuries. The guide-book includes the description of the objects of museum –park, 60 pictures of excavations, museum exhibits, photos and maps, on 98 pages.
Travelling exhibitions
National History Museum of Latvia developed a new exhibition program and offered to Regional governments of Latvia and Town halls to place travelling exhibitions in Culture centres, in the museums or in the buildings of Town Halls. The exhibitions consist of large informative stands, on which great illustrations and text information are located. These exhibitions obtained recognition in Latvia and abroad.
The exhibition “Latvia: state, people, land” is the newest exhibition. It briefly represents the history of Latvia and Latvian nation, the development of Latvian state and traditions. This exhibition obtained recognition not only in Latvia, but also in Croatia (Osiek), and in Poland (Biskupin).
The Exhibition “The Baltic way to freedom 1987-1991” is the travelling photo exhibition, dedicated to one of the most significant periods of the history of Latvia. This exhibition is dedicated to the patriotic action “Baltic way” , in August 1989 1,5 million people in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, a 600 km longlive chain from Tallinn - trough Riga - to Vilnius.
The Exhibition “Francis Balodis - 125” is dedicated to life and activity of archaeologist Francis Balodis (1882 - 1947), who is considered the founder of Latvian professional archaeology and the first Latvian Egyptologist.
Āraiši Museum - Park joined with the National History Museum of Latvia
On the 13th of March, at press conference in the Ministry of Culture it was officially declared that Museum Park of Āraiši joined with the National History Museum of Latvia. Minister of Culture Helēna Demakova, director of National History Museum of Latvia Arnis Radiņš and archeologists Jānis Apals and Zigrīda Apala participated in that press conference. The Museum Park of Āraiši is the cultural-historical monument which is located in the district of Cēsis. The museum is the Lake Castle, which consists of reconstructions of buildings of Stone and Bronze Age where settlement of Latgalians in 9th – 11th century was. There are also ruins of medieval castle dated back to Livonian time. Up to now this museum park was managed by Lake Castle fund of Āraiši, but now the complex became a part of National History Museum of Latvia.
