The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia

I had an amazing trip, I could feel the atmosphere of the past – so charming :). Although I went on Christmas Day, quite early in the morning, the snow was cleared, and there were plenty of access roads, so you could visit any of the cottages. That impressed me. Also, I want to thank Georg Kuklis, who told me many interesting things about people's living and different techniques for preparing various utensils.
I really recommend visiting this museum.

Beautiful clean place, plenty of forest where to walk.
There are 2 cafes where you can buy drinks, snacks, warm meals.
Parking lot for free.
Entry 4 euros. Pensioners and students get discount.
Dogs NOT allowed and it's great please keep it like this.

Visiting this open-air museum was like stepping back in time! I was fascinated by the well-preserved homes, tools, and artifacts that gave me a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. It's a fantastic educational experience for all ages, and the immersive outdoor setting adds to the authenticity. Highly recommend for history enthusiasts and families looking for a unique outing!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very interesting visit today. Great colors with snow and sun together. And a special thanks to Georg Kuklis who told us many interesting things about the story of the place.

Visited november 2023, 2 euro a ticket beautiful woodland setting near lake, lovely old buildings to look around and get some fresh air, was not very busy as was very cold when we visited. We caught the bus from old town and took about 30 minutes.

One of the best open air museums I have ever visited. The museum gives you a peek to ( historical) Latvian way of life in real. You can travel back in time to the 17th and 18th century Latvia. Special shout out to all the museum workers ( dressed up in traditional costumes) who are placed in many of these structures to answer questions.

Great place to spend a whole day outside and enjoy nature with history. A lot of walking, but totally worth it. You get to experience the culture, history of Latvia and the evolution of their architecture. Very cheap tickets for a variety of attractions. If you get the chance to visit the museum definetely do. The public transport from the center of Riga brings you almost to the entrance of the museum.

Really cool outdoor museum only 20 mins outside Riga. So large you can spend hours there. Highly recommend if you want something a little less conventional.

Absolutely outstanding. We took the number 31 bus and it dropped us off directly outside of the museum. The staff were friendly and entrance was easy. Make sure to try and visit during the craft festival. This is what we did and the atmosphere was fantastic, with many craft and food vendors to choose from. Expect a lot of walking though! This was a great day out and we spent a full day just walking around. Definitely an activity for a dry day!One thing to note however is that the bus stop outside of the museum doesn't have a machine for purchasing tickets, so we had to walk a bit further until we reached one. For anyone curious, it is an hour and a half walk from the museum into the city centre and is basically a straight path! We purchased tickets in advance online and it made everything extremely easy.

This place is absolutely beautiful, peaceful and well maintained. However, there is this kitty that has a tick, and it hurts her health and I feel very sorry for her. Please, please, if someone with a good heart can take her to a vet, this innocent soul will forever be grateful and you will do such a nice thing. Thank you so much!

We took a Bolt to The Open Air Museum from Old Town Riga. The entrance cost was very inexpensive. There is a gift shop and a restaurant at the entrance area. Come prepared to walk (mostly flat) in a beautiful wooded park on trails between the historic houses & churches, windmills. There were very few people. You can bring a picnic or buy food there. I had the beet kefir cold soup bought from a small snack shop about 2/3 of the way through the park. Good for kids or adults. Very relaxing get away from Riga for most of the day. We arrived about 10:30 am and left about 15:00 (3:00 pm). We got a Bolt back to Riga old town.

Beautiful museum, we get there from centre by bus ( took around 40 minutes, but it was full, so it might be worth to find some alternative ) but the museum itself is big and it didn't feel crowded. There are lots of building from different parts of Latvia, but only a few was actually opened, which is a pity. But overall the whole area is beautiful and worth visiting.

A must see for anyone visiting Latvia and interested in its culture. The territory is huge so make sure to plan out at least a couple of hours. You can buy coffee there from a coffee machine but I haven’t seen any places with food in case you were hungry.

A fantastic place that makes myself ask : why all ethnologists museums are not like this one ?! The forest and ancients habitats are do great. Definitively a place to visit in Riga !

Great park with very interesting displays. Special thanks to Georg who not only told us about trunks but about the whole history of Latvia in our native tongue German! Would definitely recommend a visit for ethnographically interested people.

It's a nice place to go around and explore on your own. Holding the paper map in hand it feels like a treasure hunt event.
It's beautifully maintained, the sheds and houses are in great condition.
Washrooms are clean, could be cleaner...maybe.
You'll find some restaurants inside, I tried one near the river. Their food was delicious and hygienic ❤ and u also get a beautiful view to enjoy your meal.

When you are interested in history and medieval life, this place is a must see.
The village is covering multiple epochs with beautiful details.
The whole terrain is immense in size, so be sure to bring enough time.
The houses are walkable and inside you will find residents in authentic costumes.
The place has toilets and and small restaurant with authentic food. It is prepared freshly with natural ingredients. I have to admit the food was one of the best I ever had.
A really lovely place.

Definitely a place to see, little bit out of town but the experience is worthy. You’ll learn about Latvian history with all the regions customs and traditions in this splendid area. The actors are explaining their lives as real characters from history and all the houses are real ones brought to that museum. Besides, the forest area is so big that you can hike, check out different species of mushrooms and flowers, have a picnic, try local food and drinks as well as beer, or a swim in the lake.

Great place. Quiet and peaceful.
Easy to get to, bus 31. We bought a bus ticket at Narvesen.
Bring food and drinks.

Fantastic experience, so much better than expected. OK, maybe better not on a really cold day (like we did, at -16C), but still so charming place with so many beautiful houses in the pine tree forest, of which 4 were open in January. Especially the fisherman's house was great, thanks to the keeper Georg, that showed us around and told about all kind of details in and out of the house. Fascinating. PS watch out for a little naughty black cat at the entrance, he likes to chase your ankles :DDD