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Latgale Culture and History Museum was established in 1959, it is located in the city center, in the building where the Central Latgale Museum was located before World War II. In a three-story building visitors can view permanent and changing exhibitions. A museum is available for visitors with disabilities, there is a comfortable elevator. One can also purchase souvenirs.

Museum activities:

approximately 20 arts and thematic exhibitions per year (painting, graphics, sculpture, applied arts of local and guest artists, exhibitions that are made using materials from Latvia museums’ stocks, international exhibitions, a traditional exhibition of Latgale artists’ works in fall);
Family Day – every first Saturday of the month;
thematic and literary musical events retracing past events and anniversaries of Rēzekne and Latgale, celebrating jubilees of very well-known people, book opening celebration, etc.;
annual events of Museum Night and International Museum Day;
service of the Museum library for museum visitors.

Permanent exhibitions:

the exposition of Latgale ceramics “The wonder of clay, born in fire”;
historical exposition “Rēzekne on the verge of centuries”;
the exposition “Latgale painting”, which has since 2002 is located in the Rēzekne Art house of the School of Art and Design (18. novembra iela 26, Rēzekne).

The language of expositions
Individual visitors to the exhibition of Latgale ceramics are offered audio guide services in Latvian, Russian and English, for groups – guided tours accompanied by a museum specialist.

Educational programs:
“Adventurous clay”, “Joint work in Latgale farmstead”, “How bread is made?”, “All about milk”, “Ancient plays and games”, “Our own ABC book”, “1991 – a time of barricades, Latvia’s children in deportation”, “Latvian freedom fights”, etc.

Museum offers thematic excursions – to visit expositions, listen to various lectures, or watch video films. For the groups with their transport – sightseeing is offered around the city (apply in advance at 64622464 or 64622778).

You can also book a visit to the museum outside of working hours.

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