Pāvilostas novadpētniecības muzejs

About the museum

The Pāvilosta Local History Museum is housed in the first brick building in Pāvilosta, built in 1879: the Loču māja (Pilots' House), which stands at the mouth of the Saka river on a strip of land between the river and the Baltic Sea. The museum's exhibitions show, visually and through documents, how the town grew from a fishing village into a popular tourist destination.

In the digital exhibition each “golden grain of sand” provides information on the development of Pāvilosta over a hundred years, from 1918 to 2018. In Soviet times Pāvilosta was a closed border zone, but its old traditional occupation, fishing, survived. Visitors wearing 3D glasses can put themselves in the role of a fisherman, fishing for lampreys in the Saka river or setting out for flounder fishing in the Baltic Sea. The exhibition “Saka–osta–Pāvilosta” (Saka – Port – Pāvilosta) explains the importance and development of the river and the port from the first settlements to the Second World War.

Highlights

• Loču māja (Pilots' House) – the first brick building in Pāvilosta (1879)
• Digital exhibition on Pāvilosta, 1918–2018
• Fishing experience with 3D glasses
• Exhibition “Saka–osta–Pāvilosta” (Saka – Port – Pāvilosta)

Permanent exhibitions

• Zelta smilšu grauds. Pāvilosta 1918–2018 – Digital exhibition on the development of Pāvilosta over a hundred years, including fishing in the Soviet border zone.
• Saka–osta–Pāvilosta – Exhibition on the importance and development of the Saka river and port up to the Second World War.

Operated by

Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība

Admission & discounts

Free admission for: pupils of schools in Pāvilosta municipality, children up to 6 years of age, staff of Latvian museums, ICOM members, tour guides and representatives of the mass media.

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 museum is suitable for people with mobility impairments.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Fishing experience with 3D glasses.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

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