Latvian Railway History Museum, Railway museum in central Riga, Latvia
The Latvian Railway History Museum displays an extensive collection of locomotives, carriages, railway equipment, and historical documents spanning different technological periods.
The museum, established in 1994, occupies a strategic location near the first railway line connecting Riga to Daugavpils, which opened in 1861.
The museum maintains over 20,000 artifacts including uniforms, station equipment, maps, and photographs that represent Latvia's railway development through generations.
Located at Uzvaras bulvāris 2A, the museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Thursdays.
This institution holds the largest collection of broad gauge rolling stock in the Baltic region, featuring numerous preserved locomotives and railway vehicles.
Location: Riga
Inception: 1994
Address: Uzvaras bulvāris 2A, Rīga, LV-1048 LV-1048 LV-1048
Opening Hours: Martes-Miércoles,Viernes-Sábado 10:00-17:00; Jueves 10:00-20:00
Phone: +37120032331
Email: muzejs@ldz.lv
Website: http://railwaymuseum.lv/en
GPS coordinates: 56.93914,24.09097
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:48
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