Jāņa Zābera muzejs „Vecais Ceplis”

About the museum

Jānis Zābers was a soloist of the Latvian National Opera and one of the outstanding Latvian opera singers. His stage career lasted ten years (1960–1970), during which he took part in 24 opera productions; he also worked in chamber music and popular music. He spent his childhood in his native home “Vecais Ceplis” (The Old Ceplis), later studied in Riga and trained at La Scala opera house in Milan.

The museum opened on 11 August 1973 – the artist’s birthday, less than five months after his death. The museum is run by the daughter of Zābers’s brother and her family. Photographs from the artist’s life, posters and opera costumes are on display, and visitors can listen to recordings of songs and operatic arias. Next to the house are the Jāņa Zābera ozols (Jānis Zābers’s oak) and a rest area by the Aiviekste river.

Highlights

• Photographs, posters and opera costumes
• Recordings of songs and operatic arias performed by the artist
• Jāņa Zābera ozols (Jānis Zābers’s oak) by the museum
• Rest area by the Aiviekste river

Permanent exhibition

• Jāņa Zābera dzīve un daiļrade – Photographs, posters, opera costumes and song recordings that tell of the soloist’s life and career.

Founded

1973

Admission & discounts

Price per person: adults €3, pupils €1.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

There is a picnic area and a tent site by the museum.

Events & venue rental

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