- Photo taken at Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation by Anatoliy P. on 8/17/2016. See all 10 photos.
- In 1964, it was given its existing name of the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, which reflects the new aspects of its activities.
- The Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is the oldest public museum in Latvia and the Baltic, and is one of the oldest in Europe.
- The Museum of History and Navigation in Riga was established in 1773, when Nikolaus von Himsel’s mother donated his private collection to the city.
- Riga History and Navigation Museum has become one of the largest repositories of cultural and historical heritage in Latvia.
- Address. Palasta iela 4, Centra rajons, Rīga, Latvia. Phone. +371 67 356 676.
- Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is housed by the Riga Dom Cathedral ensemble in the heart of the Old Riga, Latvia. Mapcarta, the open map.
- It is the first building in the history of Riga to have been built for a museum, and the inscription on the museum front bears testimony to this.
- The Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation was founded on Nikolaus von Himsel's private collection and is one of the oldest museums in Europe.