Updated in October 2026, this Latvian National Museum of Art guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see.
The Latvian National Museum of Art (LNMA) is a national art museum in a historicist building at 1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukums, just north of the Old Town in Riga, Latvia. It is open Tuesday to Sunday and stays open until 8pm on Fridays, and a permanent exhibition ticket costs €7. This guide was last updated in October 2026 and confirms the current opening hours, the ticket prices and the public transport stops.
Quick facts: the Latvian National Museum of Art
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 6pm. Friday 10am to 8pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Closed Mondays. |
| Ticket prices | Permanent exhibitions €7. Great Exhibition Hall €10. Combined ticket €15. Reduced prices €3.50, €5 and €7.50. |
| Address | 1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukums, Riga, LV-1010 |
| Nearest transport or parking | Mākslas muzejs stop, a 2-minute walk. No visitor parking beside the museum. |
| Typical time needed | About 2 hours |
Latvian National Museum of Art opening hours
The museum is closed on Mondays. It is open Tuesday to Thursday from 10am to 6pm, on Friday from 10am to 8pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. The hours are the same all year, and there are no seasonal changes.
The ticket office closes 30 minutes before closing. Staff begin to close the exhibitions 15 minutes before the end of opening hours.
The museum is closed on official holidays: 1 January, Good Friday, Easter, Midsummer (23 and 24 June), Christmas (24 to 26 December) and 31 December.
The museum restaurant on the first floor is open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 5pm and on weekends from 11am to 3pm.
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The Latvian National Museum of Art ticket prices
A permanent exhibition ticket to the Latvian National Museum of Art costs €7. It gives access to the exhibitions on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floors.
- Permanent exhibitions: €7 for adults, and €3.50 for pupils, students, seniors and other discount groups.
- Great Exhibition Hall: €10 for adults, and €5 for discount groups.
- Combined ticket (the whole museum): €15 for adults, and €7.50 for discount groups.
- Family ticket: €12 for 1 adult with 1 to 4 children, or €20 for 2 adults with 1 to 4 children.
- Annual ticket: €70 for adults and €35 for discount groups, valid for a year in all LNMA art museums.
- Guided tour: €30 in Latvian and €50 in English. Book 2 to 3 weeks in advance.
Discounts apply on presentation of a valid status card. Tickets can also be bought remotely through the Mobilly payment app. A free admission schedule is on the museum’s website.
Opening hours and ticket prices were checked on the official website and last updated in October 2026.
The museum is not part of a city pass scheme such as Go City or CityPass. The annual ticket covers the museum’s other sites.
How to get to the Latvian National Museum of Art
The museum is at 1 Jaņa Rozentāla laukums, on the park side of the Old Town. It is about 15 to 20 minutes’ walk from the Old Town.
- By bus or trolleybus: the nearest stop is Mākslas muzejs, a 2-minute walk away. Buses 11, 31, 37 and 53 and trolleybuses 3, 5 and 25 serve it.
- From Elizabetes iela: this stop is a 3-minute walk away, served by bus 11 and trolleybuses 3, 5, 12 and 25.
- On foot from the Freedom Monument: the museum is at the far end of the park beyond the monument, about 10 minutes’ walk.
- From the Riga Art Nouveau Center: the walk takes about 10 minutes.
Parking at the Latvian National Museum of Art
There is no parking for visitors’ private vehicles next to the museum. Passengers can be dropped off in the driveway between the museum and the Art Academy of Latvia.
One free parking place for people with reduced mobility, with a parking permit, is to the right of the main entrance. Other visitors should use public transport or public car parks in the city centre.
How long to spend at the Latvian National Museum of Art
Plan about 2 hours for the permanent exhibitions. Allow longer if you add the Great Exhibition Hall, which is covered by the combined ticket, or a meal at the restaurant.
The museum also publishes a mobile application and an online audio tour for some exhibitions.
Accessibility at the Latvian National Museum of Art
All exhibition spaces are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility and pushchairs. A lift, a platform lift and a ramp serve all floors. The lift doors are 88 to 90 cm wide, and the platform lift doors are 95 cm wide.
A wheelchair and portable chairs can be borrowed free of charge at the Information Point on the 2nd floor. Accessible toilets are on the 1st floor opposite the restaurant, and on the 4th floor to the right of the lift. Baby changing is on the 1st floor.
The cloakroom and lockers are on the 1st floor, and there are seven steps to reach them. Guards can help with the cloakroom. The lift’s buttons are labelled in Braille, and the platform lift has tactile numerals.
What to see at the Latvian National Museum of Art
The museum is the largest depository of professional art in Latvia. The building is the first in the Baltic states designed specifically as an art museum. It is an architectural monument of national significance and one of the most impressive historicist buildings in Riga’s Boulevard Circle.
The Latvian Art 1780–1915 permanent exhibition shows the museum’s collection and the most outstanding achievements of national art from the late 18th century into the 20th century. It shows the history of how the collection was formed.
Latvian Art 1915–1940 covers the years after the First World War, when artists took up themes of refugees and riflemen. Jāzeps Grosvalds painted these subjects first. Jēkabs Kazaks, influenced by French painting, also depicted the dramatic events.
Latvian Modernists in Russia in the 1920s and 30s shows Latvian artists who stayed in Soviet Russia after 1917. They include Gustavs Klucis, Kārlis Johansons and Aleksandrs Drēviņš, who took part in the Russian avant-garde.
The museum’s collections cover painting, graphic art and sculpture. They include memorial collections of Jāzeps Grosvalds, Gustavs Šķilters and Teodors Zaļkalns.
The Great Exhibition Hall and the Cupola Hall host large temporary exhibitions, and the 4th floor has more exhibition halls.
The museum shop and restaurant are on the first floor. In summer an outdoor terrace overlooks the park.
Practical visitor tips
| Topic | Tip |
|---|---|
| Timing | The museum stays open until 8pm on Fridays. It is closed on Mondays. |
| Crowds | The ticket office closes 30 minutes early, so arrive at least an hour before closing. |
| Layout | Permanent exhibitions are on the 2nd to 5th floors. The cloakroom, restaurant and shop are on the 1st floor. |
| Entry process | Buy tickets at the museum or with the Mobilly app. Show a valid card for discounts. |
| On-site logistics | Leave coats, backpacks and umbrellas in the cloakroom. A wheelchair can be borrowed on the 2nd floor. |
Frequently asked questions about the Latvian National Museum of Art
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How much does it cost to enter the Latvian National Museum of Art? | €7 for the permanent exhibitions, €10 for the Great Exhibition Hall and €15 for the combined ticket. |
| Is the Latvian National Museum of Art suitable for children? | Yes. The museum has family tickets (€12 or €20) and programmes for families with children. |
| Do you need to book tickets in advance for the Latvian National Museum of Art? | No. Buy tickets at the museum. Guided tours need booking 2 to 3 weeks ahead. |
| Is the Latvian National Museum of Art open on Sundays? | Yes. It is open on Sundays from 10am to 5pm. It is closed on Mondays. |
| Is the Latvian National Museum of Art wheelchair accessible? | Yes. A lift, platform lift and ramp serve all floors, and wheelchairs can be borrowed. |
Things to do near the Latvian National Museum of Art
- The Riga Art Nouveau Center: a restored Art Nouveau apartment museum at Alberta iela 12, about 10 minutes’ walk away.
- The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia: a museum on Latvian Riflemen Square in the Old Town, about 15 minutes’ walk away.
- The House of the Black Heads: a rebuilt 14th-century guildhall on Town Hall Square, about 20 minutes’ walk away.
- Riga Cathedral: the largest medieval church in the Baltic states, on Dome Square, about 20 minutes’ walk away.
- The Three Brothers: the oldest group of houses in Riga, on Mazā Pils Street, about 25 minutes’ walk away.
Alternative attractions
- Art Museum Riga Bourse: a museum run by the LNMA at 6 Doma laukums, on Dome Square.
- Museum of Decorative Arts and Design: an LNMA museum at 10 Skārņu iela in the Old Town.
- Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum: an LNMA museum in an apartment at 57a Elizabetes iela.
- Art Museum ARSENĀLS: an LNMA museum at 1 Torņa iela in the Old Town.
- Freedom Monument: the monument known as Milda, in the park between the Old Town and the museum.
