Art in Riga
Riga breathes creativity. Explore museums filled with classic and contemporary works, catch indie films in intimate cinemas, and discover street art and galleries at every turn. The city’s vibrant culture is a playground for art and movie lovers.
We’ll point you to the best experiences beyond the guidebooks.
Museums
Latvian National Museum of Art
The largest art museum in Riga has an entrance fee of 6 EUR (3 EUR for students with an ISIC card).
Expect to spend at least 2-3 hours in the museum; do not forget to visit the basement.
Art center Zuzeum
Zuzeum is a museum of modern art; the entrance fee is 6 euros.
There is also a cafe and a souvenir shop with some nice items you will not find in any other shop. During summer you can go on their roof terrace to have a coffee.
Mākslas muzejs RĪGAS BIRŽA
The largest art museum in the Old Town; the entrance fee is 6 euros.
Digital Art House Exhibitions & Night Club
Digital Art House hosts various exhibitions and events; check their schedule for prices.
Museum Lv, mākslas galerija
Free entrance to a contemporary art museum. Experience depends on the exhibition at the time of your visit – they change every few months.
PUTTI
Art gallery PUTTI – free entrance, hosts different exhibitions.
Riga Art Space, Riga City Exhibition Hall
The free entrance gallery hosts various exhibitions.
Kim? Contemporary Art Centre - Permanent venue
Contemporary art gallery - free entrance. Another gallery in which the experience depends on the exhibition taking place. If it ends up disappointing, you can at least visit the graffiti wall dedicated to Ukraine nearby (Vesetas Street).
Movies
Kino Bize
Kino Bize screens local and international indie movies. The ticket price is 6 euros.
Splendid Palace
Splendid Palace is a movie theatre specialising in art movies, indie movies and award-winning movies. The interior is spectacular and will guarantee you a classy film-watching experience. The ticket price is around 7 EUR, cheaper than regular movie theatres.
If you do not want to see a movie, you can enter the building to admire the interior and take some photos for free.
