Updated in October 2026, this Riga Art Nouveau Center guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see.
The Riga Art Nouveau Center is a museum in a restored 1903 apartment at Alberta iela 12, in Riga‘s Art Nouveau district, Latvia. Ticket prices change with the season, and the full exposition costs €5 from 1 October to 30 April and €9 from 1 May to 30 September. This guide was last updated in October 2026 and confirms the winter prices that apply now, the opening hours and the public transport stops.
Quick facts: the Riga Art Nouveau Center
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Last tickets at 5.45pm. |
| Ticket prices | Full exposition €5 from 1 October to 30 April (€9 in summer). Pupils, students and pensioners €3 (€5 in summer). |
| Address | Alberta iela 12, Riga, LV-1010 (entrance from Strēlnieku iela) |
| Nearest transport or parking | Trams 5 and 7 to Ausekļa iela. Trolleybus 19 and buses 2, 20 and 24 to Medicīnas muzejs. |
| Typical time needed | About 1 hour |
Riga Art Nouveau Center opening hours
The museum is open from 10am to 6pm, and the last tickets are sold at 5.45pm. It is generally closed on Mondays and open Tuesday to Sunday. The hours are the same all year, but ticket prices change by season.
The museum is in a building with residents and offices, so the entrance is from Strēlnieku iela. Ring the bell at the street door if it is closed.
Phone +371 67181465 or +371 67181464 if you need to check the hours on the day.
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Riga Art Nouveau Center ticket prices
The full exposition ticket costs €5 in winter and €9 in summer. Winter runs from 1 October to 30 April, and summer from 1 May to 30 September. The winter prices apply from October.
- Entire museum exposition, winter: €5. Pupils, students and pensioners €3.
- Entire museum exposition, summer: €9. Pupils, students and pensioners €5.
- Interior exposition only, winter: €3.50. Pupils, students and pensioners €2.50.
- Interior exposition only, summer: €6. Pupils, students and pensioners €4.
- Virtual exposition only, winter: €2.50. Pupils, students and pensioners €1.50.
- Virtual exposition only, summer: €4. Pupils, students and pensioners €2.
- Photo pass for the interior and virtual exposition: €2.
- Guided tour (40 minutes): €20 in Latvian and €30 in a foreign language.
Free admission applies to children up to 7 years old, orphans and children without parental care and their companions, politically repressed persons, disabled persons of group I and their companions, disabled persons of group II, and representatives of the media.
Opening hours and ticket prices were checked on the official website and last updated in October 2026.
How to get to the Riga Art Nouveau Center
The museum is at Alberta iela 12, on the street often called the most beautiful in Riga. The entrance is from Strēlnieku iela.
- On foot: the walk from the Freedom Monument and the Old Town takes about 15 minutes.
- By tram: take tram 5 or 7 to the stop Ausekļa iela.
- By trolleybus or bus: take trolleybus 19, or bus 2, 20 or 24, to the stop Medicīnas muzejs (Museum of Medicine).
- From the House of the Black Heads: the walk is about 15 to 20 minutes.
Parking at the Riga Art Nouveau Center
The museum does not have a car park. The Art Nouveau district is in the city centre, so most visitors arrive on foot or by public transport.
Visitors who drive can use paid parking in the surrounding streets. Check the signs for rates and time limits.
How long to spend at the Riga Art Nouveau Center
Plan about 1 hour for the apartment and the digital exposition. The museum is small, and many visitors spend between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours.
A guided tour lasts 40 minutes. Allow extra time to walk Alberta iela outside, which is lined with Art Nouveau facades.
Accessibility at the Riga Art Nouveau Center
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities. A lifting platform is in the museum’s courtyard.
Tell the staff at the box office or phone +371 67181464 if you want to use the platform.
The surrounding Art Nouveau district is flat, and the pavements are mostly smooth.
What to see at the Riga Art Nouveau Center
The museum is the only museum in the Baltic States dedicated to Art Nouveau heritage. The building was built in 1903 as the private house of the Latvian architect Konstantīns Pēkšēns, who designed it with Eižens Laube.
The facade has ornamental reliefs of stylised plants and animals found in Latvia. The spiral staircase is considered one of the most magnificent in Riga and in Europe.
The interior exposition is an authentic Art Nouveau apartment. It includes the sitting room, with a blue colour scheme and a daisy frieze, and the fireplace room, which has chestnut leaf motifs.
The dining room is the most luxurious, with two still life paintings on the ceiling and stained glass windows. The apartment also has a bedroom, a kitchen with original blue and white tiles, a maid’s room and a bathroom with authentic early 20th-century fittings.
The digital exposition is a modern, interactive display about Art Nouveau architecture, design and everyday life in early 20th-century Riga. Visitors can furnish their own Art Nouveau house, watch a film or have their picture taken in a photo studio.
The collection holds Art Nouveau objects made or used in Riga and Latvia in the early 1900s. They include furniture, interior design items, applied arts, clothing and accessories. Staff dress in period clothing.
Riga was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997, with its Art Nouveau architecture highlighted. The museum opened in 2009.
Practical visitor tips
| Topic | Tip |
|---|---|
| Timing | Buy tickets before 5.45pm. The museum closes at 6pm and is closed on Mondays. |
| Crowds | The apartment is small, so a guided tour is a good way to see the rooms. Tours last 40 minutes. |
| Layout | The interior exposition is the restored apartment. The virtual exposition is the digital display. |
| Entry process | Enter from Strēlnieku iela and ring the bell if the door is closed. Buy a photo pass if you want to take photos. |
| On-site logistics | The courtyard has a lifting platform. Tell the box office if you need it. |
Frequently asked questions about the Riga Art Nouveau Center
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How much does it cost to enter the Riga Art Nouveau Center? | €5 in winter (1 October to 30 April) and €9 in summer for the full exposition. |
| Is the Riga Art Nouveau Center suitable for children? | Yes. Children up to 7 are free, and the digital exposition has interactive displays. |
| Do you need to book tickets in advance for the Riga Art Nouveau Center? | No. Buy tickets at the museum. Book a guided tour in advance. |
| Is the Riga Art Nouveau Center open on Sundays? | Yes. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 6pm. |
| Can you take photos at the Riga Art Nouveau Center? | With a €2 photo pass for the interior and virtual exposition. |
Things to do near the Riga Art Nouveau Center
- The Latvian National Museum of Art: a museum of Latvian art on Kr. Valdemāra iela, about 10 minutes’ walk away.
- The House of the Black Heads: a rebuilt 14th-century guildhall on Town Hall Square, about 15 to 20 minutes’ walk away.
- Riga Cathedral: the largest medieval church in the Baltic states, on Dome Square, about 15 to 20 minutes’ walk away.
- The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia: a museum on Latvian Riflemen Square, about 15 minutes’ walk away.
- The Three Brothers: the oldest group of houses in Riga, on Mazā Pils Street, about 20 minutes’ walk away.
Alternative attractions
- Alberta iela: a street of Art Nouveau buildings that works as an open-air museum, with eight buildings recognised as state architectural monuments.
- Elizabetes iela: a second main street of the Art Nouveau district, a short walk from the museum.
- Corner House: the former KGB headquarters at Brīvības iela 61, now an exhibition of the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.
- Freedom Monument: the monument known as Milda, about 15 minutes’ walk away.
- Nativity of Christ Orthodox Cathedral: a large cathedral beside the park that leads to the Freedom Monument.
