Latvijas Ceļu muzejs

About the museum

The Latvijas Ceļu muzejs (Latvian Road Museum) was founded on 6 February 1976 and was initially located in Ogre. Since 2000 it has been housed in the Šlokenbeka manor ensemble in Milzkalne. It is maintained by the state capital company “Latvijas Valsts ceļi” (Latvian State Roads) and is considered one of the oldest road museums in Europe and the only one in Latvia devoted to road construction and the development of the sector.

The exhibitions are housed in three manor buildings and the courtyard. In the Kalna ratnīca (Upper Carriage House) the history of road construction in Latvia from the 13th century and the work of the sector in the 19th century, when roads were built with horses and by hand, can be seen. The Lejas ratnīca (Lower Carriage House) displays the history of road construction machinery; its most valuable exhibit is the Marshall steam road roller, manufactured in Britain in 1924. The manor house shows the first road signs in Latvia and the road master’s office.

In the courtyard there is an open-air exhibition with samples of road surfaces, old road signs, rollers and road posts, including verst markers more than 300 years old.

Highlights

• 1924 Marshall steam road roller in the Lower Carriage House
• First road signs in Latvia and the road master’s office
• Horse-drawn road-building equipment in the Upper Carriage House
• Open-air exhibition with verst markers and road surface samples
• Admission to the permanent exhibitions free of charge

Permanent exhibitions

• Ceļu būves vēsture Latvijā (Kalna ratnīca) – The exhibition tells the story of road construction in Latvia since the 13th century and of the sector in the 19th century, when roads were built with horses and by hand.
• Ceļu būves tehnikas vēsture (Lejas ratnīca) – Road construction machinery from the early 20th century to the 1990s, including the rare Marshall steam road roller.
• Pirmās ceļa zīmes un ceļu meistara kabinets (muižas kungu māja) – The first road signs used in Latvia and the road master’s workplace can be seen in the manor house.
• Brīvdabas ekspozīcija – Samples of road surfaces, old road signs, rollers and road posts from different periods are displayed in the courtyard.

Founded

1976

Operated by

VSIA „Latvijas Valsts ceļi”

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the permanent exhibitions, the open-air exhibition and the manor ensemble is free of charge; payment is only required for tours and sessions.

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: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Upper Carriage House, the Lower Carriage House and the main museum building are accessible to wheelchair users.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Pupils have a session on road safety in which they make reflective pendants.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the Šlokenbeka manor ensemble in Milzkalne, Smārde parish.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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