Rīga Technical University History Museum
autonomus museum
Type by the Law of Museums
member
Member of Latvian Museums Association
Offer and services
- free admission
- easy to reach with public transport
- suitable for people with reduced mobility
- guide or mobile app
- offer for pupils
Rīga Technical University History Museum is Latvia’s only museum dedicating to exploring and preserving the history of a technical science university. It serves educational and scientific purposes as well as promotes cultural and historical values.
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See homepage for detailsWith advance booking, visits may be arranged at other times.
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Admission fee
Free of charge
The origins of the Rīga Technical University (RTU) History Museum date back to 1967. The first display was opened in 1969. From 2017, the museum operates under the auspices of the RTU Research Centre for Engineering History (RCEH). RTU RCEH deals with engineering history research and preservation of historical evidence. The museum has collected abundant facts about the university’s academic staff and students, the establishment and operation of faculties and other departments. The showroom reflects the activities of the university since the foundation of Rīga Polytechnic School in 1862, later known for an extended period as Rīga Polytechnic Institute and renamed Rīga Technical University in 1990.
Rīga Technical University History Museum
autonomus museum
Type by the Law of Museums
member
Member of Latvian Museums Association
Offer and services
- free admission
- easy to reach with public transport
- suitable for people with reduced mobility
- guide or mobile app
- offer for pupils
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