Library

The Library of the Latvian National of Museum of Art is one of the most significant art history repositories in Latvia. The library houses an extensive collection of publications on Latvian and world art, artist monographs, rare periodicals, and unique museum exhibition catalogues that document the museum's activities from the founding of the then the Riga City Art Museum in 1905 to the present day.

The library is open to all visitors – researchers, students, industry specialists, and art enthusiasts alike.

The LNMA library operates as a reading room, and all issued materials are for on-site use only.

Bookshelves in the library of the Latvian National Museum of Art with old and new art books.

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A general view of the Latvian National Museum of Art library from above with a wooden staircase, a large reading table and bookshelves along the walls.

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The interior of the Latvian National Museum of Art library with wooden stairs, tables, and bookshelves filled with art publications.

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Shelves of art literature in the library of the Latvian National Museum of Art with visible inscriptions about thematic sections.

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The balcony of the Latvian National Museum of Art library with a wooden railing and a wicker chair.

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A close-up of the metal keys and glass doors of the bookcase of the Latvian National Museum of Art library.

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Planning Your Visit and Registration

To guarantee an available workspace and ensure your materials are prepared in advance, we encourage you to inform us of your planned visit by contacting the Head of the Library, Alla Sidorina, .

To work with rare editions, please inform us at least 2 business days in advance.

Before heading to the library, we invite you to check the availability of the required publications in the Electronic Joint Catalogue of Libraries of National Significance.

When searching for the publication in the joint catalogue, please ensure that the field sublibrary indicates: LNMMB:Loan.

Code of Conduct in the Library

Our priority is to preserve the library's unique publications. Therefore, we kindly ask that you observe the following rules during your visit:

For notes, please use graphite pencils, paper, or laptops/tablets only. The use of pens and markers is not permitted.
Outerwear, large bags, as well as food and drinks, must be left in the museum cloakroom.
To ensure a pleasant working environment for all visitors, please observe silence within the library premises.