Jelgava Site of the Latvian Railway History Museum
private museum
Type by the Law of Museums
accredited
Accredited by Ministry of Culture
member
Member of Latvian Museums Association
Offer and services
- easy to reach with public transport
- guide or mobile app
- offer for families with children
- offer for pupils
A fascinating story about the history of railway and its workers in Jelgava in a real 1904 residence of a railway worker, from the first spike to the computer era.
Working hours
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Contacts
Admission fee
| Adult | 2.00 EUR |
| Student | 1.00 EUR |
| Senior | 1.00 EUR |
Free Entrance
• orphaned children or children left without parental care
• persons with Group I and Group II disabilities and attendants of minors with disabilities or of adult visitors with Group I disabilities (one attendant per person)
• Latvian railway workers
• Latvian museum workers
• ICOM members
• members of the Latvian Association of Railway Workers
• museum friend’s card carriers
• teachers who accompany a group of learners
• media representatives
The museum invites to learn about the history of the railway hub in Jelgava and other hubs across Latvia as well as the fundamental principles of railway management while you listen to “the tales of the narrow gauge railway” and rekindle a nostalgic connection in your heart with the time when the train was the principal means of transport.
Jelgava Site of the Latvian Railway History Museum
private museum
Type by the Law of Museums
accredited
Accredited by Ministry of Culture
member
Member of Latvian Museums Association
Offer and services
- easy to reach with public transport
- guide or mobile app
- offer for families with children
- offer for pupils
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