Top Things to do in Latgale Region
Top Restaurants in Latgale Region
Top 10 Museums in Latgale Region, Latvia
Discover the best top things to do in Latgale Region, Latvia including Daugavpils Shot Factory, Preili Museum of Dolls, Zinoo, Latgale Art and Craft Centre, Itei Design, Nester Custom Moto & Metal Art Gallery, Latgale Culture and History Museum, Svente Manor and the Museum of Military Vehicles, Aglona Bread Museum, Daugavpils Regional and Art Museum.
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1. Daugavpils Shot Factory
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 59 reviews
Being in the remote location of Europe, site has preserved unique evidence of living history of industrial era. It is opened to visitors since late 2012. Factory uses technologies invented in 1782 and you'll have a chance to explore them all. Daugavpils Shot Tower Museum gained prestigious 3rd place award in the European Cultural Tourism network (ECTN) contest “Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism – 2015″ and is highly favored by its guests.
Reviewed By Isa-Francis - Montreal, Canada
This is a very special place, as there were not so many lead bullet factories in operation in the world... let alone some that are still working the same way as they used to in the 19th century. The place looks great, feeling very industrial and rustic. You get to learn all about the process of lead bullet manufacturing... and the process is definitely not what I expected it to be. The equipment is still working, of course, and you get to see most of the items being turned on and operated for you to better understand it. Our guide (English tour on 2020-08-21) was awesome. He showed a lot of passion and was very good at getting his interest across. He also was very knowledgeable of the fortress and Daugavpils in general. With the visit entrance fee (5.50 EUR) is included one (1) shot of a pneumatic gun with bullets manufactured at the factory. Unfortunately, the person operating the shooting range on the day of our visit was not so kind and friendly. He clearly was not interested in explaining us the shooting process and spent wayyyyyy too much time over the reloading process of the gun. Come on, we are two in your museum and we get one (1) shot included... don't lose us with the details of reloading a gun for 20 minutes. If we are interested in buying more rounds (which is an option for a few EUR extras), then you can spend some time explaining this process to us, with the desired level of detail, as we would have shown interest. Instead, he made us lose ours totally and we shot our shot and left with no intention whatsoever to spend more time with this man. Sadly. For an extra 1.50 EUR, you can climb the 120 steps to get to the top of the tower to see the melting setup and to have nice views of Daugavpils. If you are fit to climb it, it is worth it, no doubt. There is only one (1) English tour offered every day, at 13h00. Reservations required. Photographs allowers. All in all, expect about 2 hours in this place.
2. Preili Museum of Dolls
3. Zinoo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Curiosity is the key to the knowledge. Knowledge explains the wonders. Can we move objects without touching them? Find out how the small can look big and how the long can look short. Can we walk through the walls? Interactive exhibit is based on the laws of physics and a free nursery for toddlers.
4. Latgale Art and Craft Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Latgale Art and Craft Centre is wonderful place for people who want to acquaint with history of Latgale craft and its development to nowdays. There is exhibition of unique articles produced in Livani Glass factory during more yhan 100 years, possibility to enjoy the modern artistic property and have a rest in peaceful environment.
Reviewed By 86jonasberg - Lillestrom, Norway
Very fascinating and interesting museum and factory. Wonderful to still see old culture in use of glass making and craft. Enjoyed it so much.
5. Itei Design
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Itei Design invites you to visit its intriguing exhibition of stylised costumes from different historic times, which explores how forms and materials helped in shaping our experience of living. The exibition gives alternative view on fashion history of 18th and 20th century in Western Europe through the prism of our contemporary experience, tracing the groundwater and hidden currents.
6. Nester Custom Moto & Metal Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Moto & Metal NESTER CUSTOM art gallery an entertainment complex, that places in itself the skilfully created display halls with authorial custom bikes and articles of art as sculptures from metal. The stylish, small, original cafe will surprise you with desserts and baking. On the verandah of the gallery will be possible to smoke hookahs. Adrenalin lovers will be able to test a WILLEY machine
7. Latgale Culture and History Museum
8. Svente Manor and the Museum of Military Vehicles
9. Aglona Bread Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By UldisV - Jurmala, Latvia
General museums have little care about reality, they must make just show. Bread museum is limited in this, they must be real, because museum work on daily basis producing bread, šmakovka, smoked meat and excellent food. They must show real things, real process, and know significance of every single grain, tool, or movement in every place of exhibition. And MAIN benefit: they serve food made in museum. Dinner in museum was something special, even for local who are common with traditional ultra high requirements in kitchen, that was special event. KEEP IN MIND: museum services must be offered few days before. When you call by phone there will be women voice speaking something. That is greeting from museum, not information about wrong call! Contacts can be found on internet, they spoke Latvian, Latgalian, Russian also English and Deutsche, just maybe necessary to wait while they found right person to translate. Show worth every cent.
10. Daugavpils Regional and Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By bth1991 - Kinver, United Kingdom
A delightful local museum, with plenty to see and do. The focus is on local historym art and nature. The entry price is so cheap as to be negligible.
