Phone: +371 65623586, kraslavasmuzejs@kraslava.lv, Pils Street 8, Kraslava
Kraslava museum is situated in the middle of Kraslava old park in one of the 18th century buildings of the Kraslava castle. There are more than 26500 items in the collection of the museum. In the course of time there are gathered huge collections of documents, photographs, archeology, ethnography and other items. There are paintings of many artists in the museum. There is a unique exhibition called “Five oars” which is placed in the 17 meters long improvised boat.
Since 2018 in the stables building is placed a unique exhibition of Kraslava museum “Pi vīna golda”, which tells about the culinary heritage traditions of five nationalities living in Kraslava Municipality.
In 2019 in the stable building were also opened two new exhibitions “Workshop of the artist Valentin Zlidnis” and the collection “The heritage of the sculptor Vanda Zevalde”. In 2021 the collection "The Story of an Old House" was opened. The collection shows the variety of household items and the layout of living space from the late 19th century to the late 20th century. This is a story about the lifestyle, traditions and culture of previous generations
Working hours:
Summer season (15th May – 15th September)
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 10.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 10.00 - 16.00
Winter season (16th September – 14th May)
Working days: Tuesday – Friday: 10.00 – 17.00
Saturday: 10.00 - 15.00
Sunday, Monday : closed
Entrance fee: 4,00 EUR – adults, 2,00 EUR – pupils, students and seniors, 1,00 EUR – entrance fee per one exhibition, 4,00 - family ticket (1 or 2 adults 1 to 4 children under 18 years old). Pre-school children and people with special needs have entrance for free.