Bauskas muzejs
Municipal local history museum in the old town of Bauska, in the building of the former hotel “Kurzeme”, with exhibitions on the everyday life of the people of Bauska in the 20th century, a toy exhibition and an exhibition hall.
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About the museum
The Bauska Museum is located in the centre of the oldest part of the town, in the building of the former hotel “Kurzeme”. The museum collection contains more than 61,000 objects: antiquities, photographs, documents, books, furniture, work tools, household objects and other historical evidence.
The exhibition hall regularly hosts history, art and other exhibitions. The museum also has the folk applied arts studio “Bauska”, a department of the museum, which preserves intangible cultural heritage.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Bauska un bauskenieki 20. gadsimtā” (Bauska and Its People in the 20th Century)
- Toy exhibition “Laiks spēlēties!” (Time to Play!)
- Thematic exhibition “Pazudušie bauskenieki” (The Lost People of Bauska)
- Museum education programmes for children and young people
Permanent exhibitions
- Bauska un bauskenieki 20. gadsimtā – Exhibition on the everyday life and way of life of the people of Bauska in the 20th century up to the 1970s.
- Laiks spēlēties! – Toy exhibition for children and adults.
- Pazudušie bauskenieki – Thematic exhibition on people of Bauska whose fates were linked to the events of the 20th century.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2.50pupils and students |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 6 · Pupils; children up to 6 years of age enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50 |
| Families | €10 |
Free admission: On Wednesdays admission is free for pensioners, people with disabilities, children in residential care and pupils of special education institutions, on presentation of a supporting document; admission to exhibition openings is free for everyone.
A guide in the museum (in Latvian, Russian or English) costs €15. Walking tours of Bauska with a guide cost €2 per person for groups of up to 10 people, €1.50 per person for groups of 11–20 people and €1 per person for groups of 21 or more.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €10 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Offers thematic exhibitions for children, a family ticket and museum education programmes for children and young people.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The museum is easily reached by public transport.
By car
Free parking
Free car park available.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
Also offers the wedding programme “Piedzīvojums 20. gadsimtā” (Adventure in the 20th Century).
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Offers a tour of the museum or of the town, the thematic tour “Piedzīvojums Bauskā 20. gadsimtā” (Adventure in Bauska in the 20th Century) and the museum education programmes “Laiks spēlēties!” (Time to Play!), “Dzīpars” and “Otējumi. Bauskas muzeja pūra lādes stāsts” (Otējumi – the story of the Bauska Museum's dowry chest). Annual events: “Satiec savu meistaru” (Meet Your Master) in April, Museum Night in May and Patriotic Month in November. |