Museum of the Riga Ghetto, Holocaust memorial museum in central Riga, Latvia
The Museum of the Riga Ghetto is a memorial site in Maskavas Forštate with a restored residence and outdoor exhibitions that show Jewish life in Latvia during wartime. The complex combines indoor and outdoor spaces at a location near the former ghetto boundaries.
The museum was established in 2010 on the site of a former warehouse near the boundaries where thousands of Latvian Jews were confined during World War II. The site documents the destruction and fate of this community.
The museum displays personal objects and documents that reflect the daily life of the Jewish community before and during wartime. These items help visitors understand the stories of people who lived through this period.
The museum is located in the Maskavas Forštate district near the Central Market and is open daily except Saturdays. Guided tours are available and it is wise to check current opening times in advance.
The location preserves the original urban layout from World War II times, making it possible to trace the historical arrangement of the former Jewish quarter. This unchanged setting gives visitors a direct sense of how the area looked back then.
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