Latvian Museum of Foreign Art

Riga, Latvia

The Latvian Museum of Foreign Art was established in 1920 and contains the most extensive collection of world art in Latvia from Ancient Egyptian/Middle eastern art dating back to 5000 BC to present.

Today Latvian National Museum of Art contains main building in Krišjāņa Valdemāra Street, Arsenāls Exhibition Hall, the Museum of Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova and since January 1, 2010 also the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design and the Art Museum "Riga Bourse".

References:

Address

Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 10-16, Riga, Latvia

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Details

Founded: 1920
Category: Museums in Latvia
Historical period: The Independent Republic (Latvia)

More Information

www.lnmm.lv
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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