Dobele Local History Museum

Tel.: 3721309
Fax.: 3725474

Info Telefon: 3721741

Mon-Wed 12-18
Thurs-Sat 11-16 h

"The Dobele Local History Museum was established in 1985. The museum collects, preserves and exhibits evidence of the history of the town and Dobele region. The museum offers a permanent exhibition about the history of Dobele called ‘‘Doblen, Dobele’‘, as well as temporary historical and art exhibitions. The museum collection holds around 16 000 items. The museum has a conference hall that can be used for lectures. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

Peteris Upitis Memorial Museum

Fax.: 3781718

Info Telefon: 3722294
Besucher-Email: dobelesdsis@latnet.lv
http://www.ltn.lv/~kaufmane/museum.html...

Dobele Horticultural Plant Breeding Experimental Station

Mon-Fri 9-17 DatenbankVLMSMUC2007
Sat, Sun by appointment

Pçteris Upîtis was born in May 19, 1896 near Jumurda, Cçsis district. His interest in horticulture was born already in childhood, and became his life's greatest love. Until 1913 P.Upîtis studies at the Priekuïi Agricultural School, after that he continues self-education. The young Latvian horticulturist visits the largest horticultural centres of Europe. Intense correspondence with horticulturists all over the world, exchange of information and seeds continues all his lifetime.

After graduating the Agricultural School, a 16 pomological orchard is planted at his parents' farm "Jaun-Rûsiòi", a laboratory for soil and fruit biochemical content analyses is built. The successful work is destroyed by World War II, when,

"... all scattered to winds. Only tulips

grow on in the meadow."

(I.Ziedonis)

In the autumn of 1945 P.Upîtis starts his work at the Latvian Academy of Agriculture, registering and studying the fruit landraces. On his bike he has travelled all over Latvia, collecting and describing the most interesting fruit tree seedlings.

A horticulturist needs a garden. It is found at Dobele, where until June 14, 1941 the Brothers Vârna Nursery worked in Lauciòi. The former nursery became a base for an experimental farm. Since 1957 P.Upîtis starts to plant his own gardens in the heavy, fertile soil of Dobele. He works with 24 horticultural crops, their breeding and introduction: apricots, apples, pears, plums and cherries, filberts and walnuts, quinces, raspberries, strawberries etc. One of his successes was lilac breeding. His lilac varieties 'Mâte Ede Upîtis', 'Liega', Gaiziòkalns', 'Esîbas Prieks' and others are well known in Latvia and abroad. The lily varieties 'Brûnupîte', 'Dzintarlâse' also deserve notice.

The breeder had set as his aim to select for Latvia new fruit varieties with high winter hardiness and fruit quality. From his wide breeding material are coming the apple varieties 'Ausma', 'Ilga', 'Magone', 'Velte' and others, pear varieties 'Jumurda', 'Paulîne', sweet cherries 'Aija', 'Indra', 'Jânis', apricots 'Daiga', 'Lâsma', 'Velta', 'Dzintars', 'Rîtausma', plums 'Minjona', 'Zemgale', 'Ziedture' and others, raspberry variety 'Ivars', strawberry 'Jûnija Smaids'.

The famous horticulturist was also an artist at his heart, his hobbies included photography, poetry, music. Dobele became a visiting place for artists and writers. P.Upîtis' complex relations with the powers-that-be deserve a special story.

Pçteris Upîtis died on April 4, 1976. His garden is still known as "Upîtis garden" by the people of Latvia.

 

Karlis Ulmanis Memorial Museum ‘‘Piksas’‘

Info Telefon: 3732392

daily 9-19 h DatenbankVLMSMUC2007

‘‘Piksas’‘, the birthplace of the first Latvian Prime Minister Karlis Ulmanis (1877-1942) was turned into a museum in 1993. It is a typical 1930s farmer's homestead that shows the development of agriculture in Latvia. This Semgalian home with its harmonious ambience is a place for personal reflection. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

Anna Brigadiere Memorial Museum ‘‘Spridisi’‘

Tel.: 6532691

Info Telefon: 3763352
http://www.spridisi.valsts.lv...

1.5 .- 31.10.
Wed-Sun 10-17 h

The Latvian writer Anna Brigadere (1861-1933) moved into this forester's house in Tervete in 1922. This is where she wrote her trilogy, plays and poems during the last ten summers of her life. She named the house after ‘‘Spriditis’‘, her most popular fairy tale hero. The three rooms A. Brigadere lived in have been restored so that they look as they did during her lifetime. ‘‘Spridisi’‘, its orchard and forest is a part of Tervete National Park. The museum was founded in 1933. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

Bauska Castle Museum

Fax.: 3923793

Info Telefon: +371 63923793
Besucher-Email: bauska.pils@e-apollo.lv
http://www.tourism.bauska.lv...

1.5. - 30.9.: daily 9 - 19 h
1.10. - 31.10.: daily 9 - 18 h

"(15th century) – located at a strategic location where the rivers Musa and Memele merge to form the river Lielupe, it was a stronghold of the Livonian Order and later the seat of the dukes of Kurzeme. Now the impressive ruins remain a romantic place for walks and concerts. The tower commands a panoramic view and the renovated section houses a museum." (LatviaTourism)

“The first written records of the Bauska Castle date back to 1443 when the Order of Livonia built a fortress at the confluence of the rivers Musa and Memele.
At the end of the 16th century Gothard Kettler, the first Duke of Courland, transformed the fortress into a fortified residence. In the 17th and 18th centuries a fortification was built around the castle. In 1706, during the Northern War, the castle was blown up and partly destroyed by the Russian army. In 1973 reconstruction work started on the Duke's residence. At present the ramparts around the castle, the ruins of the Order's Castle and the sightseeing platform in the central tower are accesible to the public. Visitors can also take a guided tour of the Duke's residence which is still under reconstruction.“ (Latvian Museum Association)
 

Bauska Museum of Regional Studies and Art

Tel.: 3960508, 3960511
Fax.: 3924394

Info Telefon: 3960506
Besucher-Email: bnmuzejs@apollo.lv
http://www.bauskasmuzejs.lv...

May-Oct.Tues-Fri 10-18 h, Sat and Sun 10-16 h
Nov.-April:Tues-Fri 10-17 h, Sat and Sun 10-16 hDatenbankVLMSMUC2007

“The Museum was founded in 1947, it occupies the building of previous hotel "Kurzeme" (Courland) in the centre of the old part of the town - the square of the Town Hall. The collection of museum holds more than 56 thousand units. The basic exposition "Bauska long ago and inhabitants of the town" is under construction and is not accessible. But you may acquaint yourselves with exhibitions about Bauska town and its inhabitants (Latvians, Jews, Germans). You may see collections of dolls and toys from the19 c. till now. Various exhibitions and activities take place regularly in museum halls. The experts of museum are doing research work, informing the visitors about the past of Bauska district, guiding excursions through the museum and our town. The Studio of National crafts works by the museum. The weavers may inform you about making and completing national costume of Zemgale. You may see a weavers-workshop .“ (Latvian Museum Association)

Documents and photos in permanent expositions:

“ a farmer’s room, 19 c.”
“ Excursion into the past of Bauska”
“ Hairdresser’s salon 30-50s of the 20th c.”
“ Jews in Bauska”
“ Germans in Bauska the 19th -20th c.”
“ Dolls and toys exhibition, end of the 19th c. - beg. of the 21th c.”
 

Vilis Pludons Memorial House Museum

Info Telefon: 9194975

1.9.-30.4.: Mon-Sat 10-18 h
in summer daily 9-18 h

“The exhibition at "Lejenieki", the Memorial House Museum of the poet Pludons reflects the poet's life and creative activity. Children can enjoy themselves in the playground and with the "hare family". Visitors can take a walk along V. Pludons' pathway in the grounds of the museum. The museum was founded in 1963. The Pludons' family graveyard is situated nearby.“ (Latvian Museum Association)

 

Rundale Palace Museum

Tel.: +371 26499151
Fax.: 3922274

Info Telefon: +371 63962197
Besucher-Email: rpm@eila.lv
http://www.rundale.net...

May, Sept and Oct:. 10.00 - 18.00 h
June-Aug.:.10.00 - 19.00 h
Nov-April: 10.00- 17.00. h

“(1736-1740) – the grandest and most elegant palace in the Baltics designed by Italian Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, court architect to the Russian Empire. The palace was the summer residence of Ernest Johan Biron, reputedly a particular favourite of the Empress. The exterior is in the baroque style but interior is mainly rococo. 48 rooms of 138 have been carefully restored and are open to visitors. Art and furnishings characteristic of the period are on display. The palace has a French-style garden and park. " (LatviaTourism)

“The palace was built from 1736-1740 and the Rococo interior decorations were added from 1765-1768. The parade rooms, the duke's private apartments and the duchess' boudoir are open to visitors. Exhibitions include: "Courland in Europe"; "Duke Peter, House of Birons and Legends of Courland"; "Treasures in the Rundale Palace", "Time of Misery", and "Renovation of the French Formal Park in RundAle". The museum was founded in 1966.“ (Latvian Museum Association) DatenbankVLMSMUC2007
Foto: (c) Museum

 

Zemgale Farmstead and Agricultural Machinery Museum

Tel.: 9484384
Fax.: 3956316

Info Telefon: 3956316
Besucher-Email: muzejs@lauks.lv
http://www.mikelis.lauks.lv...

Tues-Sun 10:00 – 17:00

It is possible to take a look at 19th century country estate, living house, two granaries, cattle-shed, threshing barn, house of watermills, craftsman’s studio and smith’s forge. Furniture, dishes, clothes and tools placed in the premises are describing lifestyle and culture of farmers and country craftsmen. Other object of exploring of museum is different cars and enginery. There are exhibited “Fordson” tractors made in USA, German “Hanomag”, “LanzBuldog”, “Deutz”, Italian “Fiat” as well as steam engine, motorcars and lorries.
 

Ogre History and Art Museum

Info Telefon: 5024345
Besucher-Email: ogres.muzejs@apollo.lv

Please, call for opening hours.DatenbankVLMSMUC2007

"The Ogre History and Art Museum was founded in 1980 and the displays illustrate the town and the surrounding district. The museum offers thematic exhibitions relating to local history and art. The collection contains 33,000 items. ‘‘ (Latvian Museum Association)