Jūrmalas muzejs

About the museum

The Jūrmala Museum was founded in 1962 as the Jūrmala Local History Museum and has changed its name, structure and location several times. Since 1997 it has been housed in the former chemical cleaner's and laundry building in Majori, Tirgoņu iela 29, which was reconstructed for museum purposes in 1997 and 2004.

Permanent exhibitions are open to visitors. The history exhibition “Rīgas Jūrmalas un Ķemeru kūrorta vēsture 18.–20. gadsimtā” (History of the Rīgas Jūrmala and Ķemeri Resort, 18th–20th Centuries) is a journey back in time to the bathing places of Rīgas Jūrmala and the Ķemeri resort, with particular attention to the beach and the history of bathing. The audiovisual space “Atpūtnieks ceļā uz Jūrmalu” (A Holidaymaker on the Way to Jūrmala), opened in 2026, allows visitors to travel to the resort as holidaymakers did in different eras.

The museum's exhibition halls and the Kamīnzāle (Fireplace Hall) regularly host new art and cultural history exhibitions. The collection contains more than 70,000 objects that tell of life in the resort from the late 19th century to the present day. The museum has three branches – Aspazijas māja, Jūrmalas Brīvdabas muzejs and Bulduru Izstāžu nams.

Highlights

• Exhibition on the history of the Rīgas Jūrmala and Ķemeri resorts
• Audiovisual space “Atpūtnieks ceļā uz Jūrmalu” (A Holidaymaker on the Way to Jūrmala)
• Collection of more than 70,000 objects
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Rīgas Jūrmalas un Ķemeru kūrorta vēsture 18.–20. gadsimtā – History exhibition on the bathing places of Rīgas Jūrmala and the Ķemeri resort, with particular attention to the beach and the history of bathing.
• Atpūtnieks ceļā uz Jūrmalu – Audiovisual space where visitors can take on the role of a holidaymaker and travel to the resort by horse-drawn carriage, steamboat or train.

Founded

1962

Operated by

Jūrmalas valstspilsētas pašvaldība

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum has a souvenir shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

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