Visual Guide of Art Museum

The photograph shows an ornate historic museum building with arches and a decorative façade in a city square.

The Art Museum RIGA BOURSE is an architectural monument of national importance. The museum's permanent display consists of Riga’s foreign art collections, which were accumulated over the centuries and now are part of the collection of the Latvian National Museum of Art.

Planning the Museum Visit

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10.00–18.00
Wednesday	10.00–18.00
Thursday	10.00–18.00
Friday	10.00–20.00
Saturday	10.00–18.00
Sunday	10.00–18.00

Prices of admission.

Booking a museum visit is not necessary.

To book a guided tour, please get in touch with us in advance:
Ph: (+371) 25 732 122
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Foot traffic can be higher during the first and closing weeks of the exhibitions. The lowest visitor flow usually is on weekdays after 15.00 and weekends before 11.00.

How to get here

The museum is located at Doma Square 6, Riga.

Information on how to get to the museum.

A simplified map shows the museum’s location at Doma Square and two entrances from different streets.

Entrance to the Musuem

The museum has two entrance doors.

On the side of the Doma Square, there is a main entrance door at street level without a step (the road to the entrance door is paved in cobblestones).

The photograph shows an arched entrance to the courtyard of an ornate historic museum building. — *Entrance from the Doma Square*

On the side of Mazas Pils Street, there is a second entrance door at street level without a step (the road to the entrance door is paved in cobblestones).

The photograph shows an arched doorway with open doors leading into a corridor of the museum building. — *Entrance from the Mazas Pils Street*

Both entrances have glass doors.

The image shows glass doors with the word “Birža” on them and a sign above indicating the museum exit. — *Exit from the Mazas Pils Street*

Museum Staff

Visitors can meet the following employees in the museum:

Cashier

Museum entrance and event tickets can be purchased at the cashier.

The image shows a museum ticket desk with an employee seated behind the counter, with art books displayed on a shelf behind her. — *Cashier*

Museum attendant

The museum attendant can be recognized by his dark blue jacket with the museum logo.

The museum attendant may ask visitors to show their museum entrance ticket. The museum attendant can be approached to ask questions related to the museum visit.

The image shows a smiling museum employee in a dark uniform standing near a staircase inside the museum. — *Museum attendant*

Volunteer

The volunteer has a white card pinned to the clothing. It has the volunteer's name and the Art Museums Volunteer Program logo on it.

A volunteer can be approached to ask questions related to museum visit.

The image shows a smiling museum employee in a white blouse standing by an open wooden door inside the museum. — *Volunteer*

Security guard

The security guard can be recognized by his light blue shirt and black pants.

The security guard takes care of the safety of the visitors and the artworks.

The image shows a museum security guard in uniform standing by a doorway inside the museum. — *Security guard*

Cloakroom

Outerwear, backpacks, umbrellas and other large items should be left in the cloakroom before visiting the museum.

The cloakroom and lockers are located on the 0th floor of the museum. They can be reached by elevator or stairs (22 steps). The use of lockers is free.

The image shows a museum cloakroom with wooden lockers and coat hooks. — *Lockers*

If you need help using the cloakroom or lockers, please contact the cloakroom attendant.

The image shows a museum cloakroom area with coat racks and an employee seated at the counter. — *Cloakroom*

Toilets

Toilets in the museum are located on the ground floor, 1st, 3^rd and 4th floors.

The image shows two doors with restroom symbols inside the museum, with a mirror mounted on the wall between them. — *Toilets on the ground floor*

Toilets for people with mobility impairments are located on the 0th floor of the museum - near the cloakroom.

The image shows a museum restroom with sinks, a closed stall, and a wall-mounted baby changing station. — *Ground floor toilet*

To visit the toilet, you must present the museum entrance ticket.

The image shows a hand holding a ticket near an access scanner at the museum entrance. — *Ticket scanning at the toilet on the ground floor*

Ticket desk

The image shows a museum ticket counter with two visitors standing in front of it, while exhibition advertisement screens are placed on both sides. — *Ticket desk*

Entrance tickets can be purchased:

at the museum box office (1st floor),
remotely in the mobile app "Mobilly".

Sometimes there can be a line at the cash register.

If the visitor is entitled to a discount or free entry to the museum, the cashier will ask for proof of status.

Information about free admission.

The ticket office issues an entrance ticket and a sticker that must be affixed to the clothing in a visible place.

We invite you to keep the entrance ticket until the end of the visit to the museum.

Museum attendants may ask you to show your museum ticket again.

The image shows a hand holding a museum ticket labeled “Riga Bourse,” with a museum badge pinned to the clothing. — *Entrance ticket and sticker*

Museum Rules

To keep the artworks safe, the following are prohibited in the museum:

The image shows a stylized icon of a hand with an open palm and a diagonal line across it. Touch works of art with your hands;

The image shows a stylized icon of a camera with a flash crossed by a diagonal line, indicating that photography is not allowed. Take pictures with flash;

The image shows a stylized ice cream icon crossed by a diagonal line, indicating that eating is not allowed. Eat in the exposition and exhibition halls;

The image shows a stylized drink cup icon crossed by a diagonal line, indicating that drinks are not allowed. Drink in the exposition and exhibition halls;

The image shows a stylized icon of a person sitting on a chair crossed by a diagonal line, indicating that sitting is not allowed. Enter with animals;

The image shows a stylized icon of a baby stroller. You can move around the museum with a baby carriage or a wheelchair;

The image shows a stylized dog icon with a diagonal slash, indicating that dogs are not allowed. The museum can be visited with a service dog.

A free WIFI network is available in the museum: "Tet-free", without a password.

We invite you to experience art and museum peacefully - observing, listening and taking your time. Please do not disturb other visitors of the museum - do not run, do not make noise and talk quietly!

Moving around

Floor plans are posted in several places in the museum. They help to navigate the premises.

In the museum interior next to wooden doors stands an information sign pointing to the Asian Art Gallery, Ancient Egypt Chamber, Ancient Greek and Roman Art Chamber, and Roerich Painting Gallery on the 3rd floor. — *Billboards with instructions*

In the museum, it is possible to take portable chairs and a wheelchair for use in the museum premises.

All exhibitions and exhibition halls are accessible to visitors with mobility impairments and prams using stairs, a lift and a ramp.

In the museum lobby near open wooden doors stand informational panels for the exhibition “The Charm of Blue and White.” — *Ramp*

In the museum lobby there is a glass elevator with signs pointing to the European and Asian art galleries and the cloakroom. — *Lift*

Inside the museum, decorative stairs with a green carpet and metal railings are visible, with a floral arrangement placed on a pedestal by the wall. — *Stairs*

1st Floor

The atrium on the 1st floor can be more crowded and louder because there:

visitors gather before museum events,
there is an Information point/cash desk.

In the museum lobby, visitors are gathered at the ticket desk waiting or purchasing admission tickets. — *Atrium, 1^st floor*

At the checkout you can:

ask questions about visiting the museum,
get information about the educational programs taking place in the museum.

In the museum lobby, a visitor purchases an admission ticket at the ticket desk, next to digital displays for the exhibition “The Charm of Blue and White.” — *Ticket desk*

Museum Exposition and Exhibition Halls

The museum has several exhibition and exhibition halls, such as:

Halls of the 4^th floor display Western European painting and applied art from the 17th to the 19th century;

In the museum gallery, classical marble sculptures stand on pedestals against a decorative wall with columns and arches. — *4^th floor*

In the museum gallery, paintings in gilded frames are displayed on walls and panels within an ornate interior with decorative ceilings and sculptural details. — *4^th floor*

In the museum gallery, porcelain tableware is displayed in glass cases, while paintings line the walls in an ornate interior with columns and chandeliers. — *4^th floor*

Halls of the 3^rd floor display a collection of Asian art;

In the museum gallery, artworks and a sculpture are displayed in glass cases, visible through open doors. — *3rd floor*

1^st floor exhibition halls are for changing expositions.

A spacious museum hall with high ceilings, columns, and an exhibition lighting system mounted on the ceiling. — *1. stāvs, Lielā zāle*

The permanent exhibition is located on the 3rd and 4th floors.

Benches are available in the exhibition halls and lobbies.

The museum regularly changes exhibitions, so some rooms may be closed.

A warning sign will be placed at the entrance of exhibit halls if works of art contain scenes of violence or bright light effects, flashes, smoke, or loud and sudden noises.

Events in the Museum

The museum often hosts various events for children, adults and seniors.

We invite you to check the calendar of events for the given day, if you want to get to know the museum at a quieter moment.

A museum visitor looks at a large painting depicting a historical scene displayed on a red gallery wall. — *Silver Senior Afternoon*

During a museum activity, children sit on the floor with an instructor and explore materials from an educational kit. — *‘’Play the museum!’’*

Closing Notice

Before the museum closes (15 minutes before), audio announcements in Latvian and English inform visitors of the gradual closing of exhibition halls.

Emergency Situations

In case of an emergency, an audio announcement is played in the museum.

Keeping calm, visitors should leave the museum without delay according to the evacuation plans and the instructions of the museum staff.

A building floor evacuation plan mounted on the wall showing exits and safety equipment. — *Evacuation plan*

An illuminated emergency exit sign with a downward arrow mounted above a doorway. — *Evacuation sign*

More information about accessibility in the museum.

We will see you soon at Art Museum RIGA BOURSE!

Photo: Agnese Tauriņa, Nikola Rundāne, Anete Brakša, Kristiāna Zelča