Tukums History Museum is located in the town’s oldest stone building, which is known as the Castle Tower and is part of the Livonian Order castle, which was repeatedly destroyed and restored. The tower used to serve as a prison and storage, but since 1995 it has housed the museum dedicated to the history of the town and its citizens.
The museum’s exposition “Our Stories, No One Else’s” focuses on the fate of locals in the context of the 20th century political events. Whereas, the virtual exposition shows the birch bark letters written in Siberia, which are included in the Latvian National Register of UNESCO’s Memory of the World programme.
Exhibitions and educational programmes deal with the town’s history and its modern-day processes. Depending on the topic, exhibitions are created by different groups of citizens (firefighters, car racers, medical workers, pupils, etc.). The resulting interactive exhibitions are usually opened during the town’s biggest celebration in July.
WORKING HOURS
Summer season
(20 April – 20 October)
- MONDAY CLOSED
- TUESDAY 10:00 – 17:00
- WEDNESDAY 10:00 – 17:00
- THURSDAY 10:00 – 17:00
- FRIDAY 10:00 – 17:00
- SATURDAY 10:00 – 17:00
- SUNDAY 11:00 – 16:00
Winter season
(21 October – 19 April)
- MONDAY CLOSED
- TUESDAY 10:00 – 17:00
- WEDNESDAY10.00 – 17.00
- THURSDAY 10.00 – 17.00
- FRIDAY 10.00 – 17.00
- SATURDAY 11.00 – 16.00
- SUNDAY 11.00 – 16.00
The museum is closed on national holidays: 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday, summer solstice (23–24 June), Christmas (24–26 December) and 31 December, except during special events.
ADMISSION FEE
| Pupils and students (with the respective ID) | Free |
| Adults | EUR 1,50 |
| Pensioners and disabled people | EUR 1,00 |
| Disabled people from Tukums Municipality | Free |
A TOUR OF THE MUSEUM
| In Latvian (up to 20 people/hour): | EUR 20,00 |
| In a foreign language (up to 20 people/hour): | EUR 22,00 |
| Outside the museum (up to 20 people/hour): | EUR 20,00 |
| Tour (up to 20 people/hour): | EUR 24.00 |