Rīgas Jūgendstila centrs

About the museum

The Rīgas Jūgendstila centrs is located in the building at 12 Alberta iela, which the architect Konstantīns Pēkšēns built in 1903 as his own residence. The inclusion of Riga's historic centre in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997 drew attention to the city's Art Nouveau architecture, and it was then that the idea of a museum devoted to this style arose. It was first proposed by Professor Jānis Krastiņš of Riga Technical University.

The museum was founded in 2008, and it is the only museum in the Baltic states devoted to the Art Nouveau cultural heritage. Visitors can see the interior of the architect Pēkšēns' apartment, as well as the exhibition floors.

The collection contains Art Nouveau objects made or used in Riga and Latvia in the early 20th century: furniture, interior objects, applied art, clothing and accessories, works of art and household items. Once a month the museum publishes the series “Muzeja lietu stāsti” (Stories of Museum Objects), which presents individual objects from the collection.

Highlights

• Interior of the apartment of the architect Konstantīns Pēkšēns
• The only museum in the Baltics devoted to Art Nouveau
• Furniture, applied art, clothing and household objects from the early 20th century
• Building erected in 1903
• Virtual exhibition and guided tours

Permanent exhibitions

• Konstantīna Pēkšēna dzīvokļa interjers – Visitors can see the interior of the apartment of the architect Konstantīns Pēkšēns in the Art Nouveau house.
• Muzeja ekspozīcija – Art Nouveau furniture, interior objects, applied art, clothing and household items made or used in Riga and Latvia in the early 20th century.

Founded

2008

Admission & discounts

Prices differ by season: from 1 May to 30 September and from 1 October to 30 April. The stated base price is the ticket for the whole museum exhibition in the winter season. Photography in the interior and the virtual exhibition costs €2; use of props in the museum rooms costs €1.50. Free admission for children up to 7 years of age, orphans and children without parental care with accompanying persons, politically repressed persons, persons with Group I disability with a companion and Group II disability persons, media representatives, representatives of other Latvian museums and ICOM members.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 museum is accessible to visitors with special needs. There is a lifting platform in the inner courtyard; to use it, inform the cash desk staff or call in advance on +371 6718 1464 or +371 6718 1465.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Entrance from Strēlnieku iela. From the Brīvības piemineklis (Freedom Monument) and Old Riga it is about a 15-minute walk to the museum.

Amenities & dining

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