Jelgavas Sv. Trīsvienības baznīcas tornis
Tower of the former Holy Trinity Church in Jelgava, with multimedia exhibitions on the history of the town on the third, fourth and fifth floors and a viewing platform with a glass floor 37 metres above ground.
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About the museum
Until 1944 the Holy Trinity Church stood here – one of the first Lutheran stone churches in Europe and one of the first stone buildings in Jelgava. In 1574 Duke Gotthard Ketler ordered a new stone church to be built, which was consecrated on 25 May 1615. The tower was added to the church in 1686–1688, and in 1862 it was raised.
After the war the church was not rebuilt, but the tower survived and became the most visited tourist attraction in Jelgava. Modern exhibitions with the motto “Dubultā realitāte” (Double Reality) have been set up in the tower, where the history of Jelgava can be explored interactively; on the ninth floor there is an art exhibition and a viewing platform.
Highlights
- Viewing platform 37 m high with a glass floor
- Multimedia exhibitions on the third to fifth floors
- Art exhibition on the ninth floor
- Jelgava Tourist Information Centre
Permanent exhibitions
- Jelgavas vēsture — „Dubultā realitāte” – Modern multimedia exhibitions on the third, fourth and fifth floors, where the history of Jelgava can be explored interactively.
- Gleznu izstāde un skatu laukums – Art exhibition on the ninth floor and a viewing platform with a glass floor 37 metres above ground.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €1.50pupils, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | €1.50Pupils; pre-school children enter free when accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | €1.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free for people with disability groups I, II and III; for group I also for an accompanying person. |
| Students & apprentices | €1.50 |
| Families | €6 |
| Exhibition hall and viewing platform | €1.50€0.80 for pupils, students and pensioners. |
| Guide service in Latvian | €25Price per hour. |
| Guide service in a foreign language (Russian, English) | €34.99Price per hour. |
Free admission: Pupils of Jelgava municipal educational institutions enter free every Tuesday (guide services not included).
The ticket costs €4 and includes the exhibitions on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors and the viewing platform. A combined ticket (€8) is available together with Jelgavas Vecpilsētas māja, Ģ. Eliasa Jelgavas vēstures un mākslas muzejs and Ā. Alunāna memoriālais muzejs.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Family ticket €6; pre-school children enter free.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Amenities & dining
The tower also houses a conference room and the Jelgava Tourist Information Centre.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
The tower has a conference room and a wedding venue.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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