Stāmerienas pils
Romantic gem on the shore of Lake Stāmeriena – a 19th-century palace with eclectic interiors, where the fon Volfs family and the Italian writer Džuzepe Tomazi di Lampedūza lived.
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About the museum
The first owner of the Stāmerienas pils (Stāmeriena Palace) was Baron Johans Gotlībs II fon Volfs. The palace was built in the first half of the 19th century in Tudor neo-Gothic forms, with an asymmetrically placed square tower and large pointed-arch windows; in the 1870s and 1880s it was rebuilt in the French neo-Renaissance style, with steep roofs and high tower spires.
After the fire caused by the 1905 revolution the palace was restored, its façade enriched with neoclassical and Art Nouveau elements; the eclectic interiors visible today were also created after 1905. In the 1920s and 1930s Aleksandra fon Volfa lived in the palace with her husband, the Italian writer Džuzepe Tomazi di Lampedūza.
The palace houses the collection and exhibition rooms of the Gulbenes novada vēstures un mākslas muzejs (Gulbene Municipality History and Art Museum).
Highlights
- Eclectic interiors created after 1905
- Tudor neo-Gothic tower and French neo-Renaissance roofs
- Story of the fon Volfs family and Džuzepe Tomazi di Lampedūza
- Palace park by the Stāmeriena and Poga lakes
- Operated by
- Gulbenes novada pašvaldība
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3pupils, students, pensioners, people with disability group 3 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disability groups 1 and 2, children with disabilities and their accompanying persons. |
| Families | €12One or two adults with all children up to 18 years of age. |
| Guided tour in Latvian for groups of up to 5 people | €15In addition to the admission fee, per person. |
| Guided tour in Russian or English for groups of up to 5 people | €21In addition to the admission fee, per person. |
| Guided tour in Latvian for groups of 6 to 20 people | €25In addition to the admission fee, per person. |
| Guided tour in Russian or English for groups of 6 to 20 people | €35In addition to the admission fee, per person. |
Admission to the palace grounds is free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €12 · One or two adults with all children up to 18 years of age. |
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Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Guided tours must be booked in advance by telephone on +371 2575 5784 or by e-mail at stamerienaspils@gulbene.lv. During the tour you can learn the history of the palace and stories about the fon Volfs family. |
