Kubalu School and Museum
Kubalu School, Saustere Village, Dundaga Civil Parish, Dundaga District, LV-3270
municipal museum
Type by the Law of Museums
accredited
Accredited by Ministry of Culture
member
Member of Latvian Museums Association
Offer and services
- free parking
- offer for families with children
- offer for pupils
Kubalu School Museum preserves historical evidence of events and personalities that have shaped the Dundaga region from nearly two centuries ago up to the late 20th century. The museum is located in the oldest surviving log-structure school building in Latvia (State-protected historical monument No. 95).
Working hours
See homepage for detailsMuseum Opening Hours (May 1 – October 31)
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 10.00–16.00 |
Wednesday | 10.00–16.00 |
Thursday | 10.00–16.00 |
Friday | 10.00–16.00 |
Saturday | 10.00–16.00 |
Sunday | Closed |
Closed on public holidays.
Group visits available by prior arrangement. Visits outside regular opening hours possible upon request.
Admission fee
Adult | 1.40 EUR |
School pupil | 0.50 EUR |
Student | 0.50 EUR |
Senior | 0.50 EUR |
Person with disability | 0.50 EUR |
Family ticket | 2.80 EUR |
Guide in Latvian (1 h) | 10.00 EUR |
Guide in English (1 h) | 20.00 EUR |
A school operated in this building from 1843 until 1964. On the initiative of writer Herberts Dorbe, the museum was opened here on 13 May 1972.
The museum introduces visitors to the school's first teacher, Ernests Dinsbergs (1816–1902) – one of the earliest Latvian cultural figures: a writer, poet, publicist and translator. He worked at Kubalu School for fifty years and lived here until 1899.
We offer the opportunity to step into the past and experience a rural classroom, as well as the daily life of teachers and students within the school complex and ethnographic homestead. Visitors will learn about the beginnings of education in the Kurzeme region, the efforts of rural schoolteachers to educate peasant children, and the development of cultural life and Latvian national identity before the Young Latvian movement.
Visitors can explore:
– the school building from 1842, featuring the fireplace room, a 19th-century classroom, and the teacher’s parlour, which once welcomed many prominent figures of Latvian intellectual life, theologians, educators, writers, and former pupils
– the memorial apartment of Ernests Dinsbergs in the attic (planned and built in 1878), furnished with his handmade furniture, books and unique manuscripts
– the restored outbuildings, including a granary and cart shed, recreated based on Dinsbergs’s own descriptions, as well as the ethnographic homestead with a garden and enclosures
The museum grounds include a campfire site and walking trails for relaxation in nature. During the summer season, a party room is also available for private events (by prior arrangement).
Kubalu School and Museum
Kubalu School, Saustere Village, Dundaga Civil Parish, Dundaga District, LV-3270
municipal museum
Type by the Law of Museums
accredited
Accredited by Ministry of Culture
member
Member of Latvian Museums Association
Offer and services
- free parking
- offer for families with children
- offer for pupils
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