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Vilani Local history museum

Kultūras laukums 2, Viļāni, Viļānu pilsēta, LV-4650, Latvia
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Museum was founded in 1954. Permanent exhibition gives insights into several Vilanu city and municipality historical stages, and local residents’ daily routine since ancient times till nowadays. Museum’s collection mostly consists of archaeological, ethnographic and numismatic items.
In the museum’s collection can also be found rare and unique items, for example, there are only about 30 mammoth teeth in Latvia, one of them in Vilani Local history museum.

Museum offers excursion “Vilanu historical path”, which introduces with Vilani main cultural heritage places and objects. In the exhibition hall permanently can be viewed local and guests art and craftsman works and various thematic exhibitions.

Pedagogical programs:
“Ancient Latvian strength signs” (1.–12. class, duration 40-60 min, languages: LV, RUS)
The program gives insights about Latvian strength signs, explains their graphic symbols and ancient Latvian deities as well.

“Linseed story” (1.–12. class, duration 40-60 min, languages: LV, RUS)
Based on a permanent exhibition “Linseed story”, a program gives wider understanding about linen growing and processing.

Groups can apply for a visit: +371 26476570

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Kultūras laukums 2, Viļāni, Viļānu pilsēta, LV-4650, Latvia
+371 26476570
muzejs-vilani@inbox.lv
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