The first written mention of “Pikšas” as a Semigallian farm dates back to 1809 with Kaspars (1807 – 1885) and his wife Lavīze (1815 – 1877) recorded as its tenants. In 1835, Kaspars gets the last name Ulmann, which will come to have a huge significance in Latvia’s history, and this is where the story of this family line and “Pikšas” farmhouse truly begins. On the map, it stands out as the birthplace of Kārlis Ulmanis (1877 – 1942), one of Latvia’s most influential history makers. This ancient Semigallian farm was destroyed in 1980 during land amelioration works that tore down the house and several farm buildings. In the summer of 1989, the revival of “Pikšas” began with a public participation campaign. In 1993, under the order of the Ministry of Agriculture, “Pikšas” were given museum status.

On 16 November 2018, the Ministry of Culture listed Ulmanis’s birthplace among protected cultural monuments of national importance.