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“Kolnasāta” is the only Latvian museum dedicated to a priest. It is located in Rēzekne District, in the family home of cleric, statesman, author, cultural worker and public figure Francs Trasuns.

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Monday 8.00–16.30
Tuesday 8.00–16.30
Wednesday 8.00–16.30
Thursday 8.00–16.30
Friday 10.00–18.30*
Saturday Closed**
Sunday Closed

 

*break 11.45–12.15
**on holidays and outside working hours, the museum is available upon prior request



Admission fee

Adult 1.00 EUR
Pupil 0.70 EUR
Student 0.70 EUR
Senior 0.70 EUR

In 1992, the family home of Francs Trasuns (1864-1926) was converted into a museum where everyone can learn about the life this early 20th century-luminary of Latvia and pioneer of national cultural revival, as well as explore the cultural environment of a typical 20th century-peasant farm of Latgale. The estate includes a residential house, stonewall cattle barn, bathhouse, granary, apple orchard, linden alley, crucifix and well.

 

Displays:

  • “Latgalian Farm. The Life and Work of Francs Trasuns”;
  • Permanent collection exhibition “Ancient Household Objects”.

The display showcases unique objects from the museum collection: family relics such as dishes, gramophone and furniture items; a 19th century hope chest and a collection of Latgalian shawls, etc.

 

Museum education programmes:

  • “Latgalian Wedding”,
  • “Historic Household Objects”,
  • “In Francs’s Childhood Footsteps”,
  • “Historic Christening Traditions”.

The museum offers rental services for seminars, conferences and meetings. Visitors can use an outdoor fireplace and a gazebo located on the museum territory.

Francs Trasuns Museum “Kolnasāta”


municipal museum

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