We took a Bolt to The Open Air Museum from Old Town Riga. The entrance cost was very inexpensive. There is a gift shop and a restaurant at the entrance area. Come prepared to walk (mostly flat) in a beautiful wooded park on trails between the historic houses & churches, windmills. There were very few people. You can bring a picnic or buy food there. I had the beet kefir cold soup bought from a small snack shop about 2/3 of the way through the park. Good for kids or adults. Very relaxing get away from Riga for most of the day. We arrived about 10:30 am and left about 15:00 (3:00 pm). We got a Bolt back to Riga old town.

Beautiful clean place, plenty of forest where to walk. There are 2 cafes where you can buy drinks, snacks, warm meals. Parking lot for free. Entry 4 euros. Pensioners and students get discount. Dogs NOT allowed and it's great please keep it like this.

(Translated by Google) The large park by the lake is especially beautiful in autumn and spring. There is something to see - old village houses, cages, sheds and even a church. Moreover, the real ones were transferred from real villages. It's a pity not everything is open and partially destroyed, but the tree is not eternal. Entrance 2 EUR. (Original) Большой парк на берегу озера особенно красивый осенью и весной. Есть что посмотреть -старинные деревенские домики, клети, сараи и даже церквушка. Причем реальные - перенесенные из реальных деревень. Жалко не все открыто и частично разрушается, но дерево не вечно. Вход 2 EUR.

(Translated by Google) A great idea for a day trip, especially for getting away. It will be very useful for them to learn how our ancestors lived before and how many chores they had to do around the house just to live. The territory of the museum is located in the forest, on the shore of a large lake, where you can have a picnic. And after walking around the museum and in the fresh air, I promise you, you will definitely get hungry. And in the open air, ordinary food will be tastier and more aromatic at times. (Original) Отличная идея для дневной прогулки, особенно с деться. Им будет очень полезно узнать, как наши предки жили раньше и как много дел по дому им приходилось выполнять, чтобы просто жить. Территория музея находится в лесу, на берегу большого озера, где можно устроит пикник. А после прогулки по всему музею и по свежему воздуху, даю слово, вы точно проголодаетесь. Да и на на свежем воздухе обычная еда будет в разу вкуснее и ароматнее.

Took almost three hours to explore whole area (I might miss some part but try to stick to the map) a lot walking is ahead with curiosity, especially for foreigners. Hundreds of years of history is way closer to you than your imagination. Understanding of four region differences and how they kept continue their daily life routines gave me a different perspective. Absolutely fresh air and feeling that you are actually living in that time span. Worth to visit and spend your after noon but just be sure to not miss places which are open till 17:00 and get a chance to see indoor places.

Big, green area, very close to the city with the lake and a lot of different routes you can take. It's not your typical museum but more of a time travel. Perfect for lazy and chill afternoon.

A must see for anyone visiting Latvia and interested in its culture. The territory is huge so make sure to plan out at least a couple of hours. You can buy coffee there from a coffee machine but I haven’t seen any places with food in case you were hungry.

Beautiful museum, we get there from centre by bus ( took around 40 minutes, but it was full, so it might be worth to find some alternative ) but the museum itself is big and it didn't feel crowded. There are lots of building from different parts of Latvia, but only a few was actually opened, which is a pity. But overall the whole area is beautiful and worth visiting.

A really interesting museum showing how early Latvians lived. I will say they need to work on the signage as the museum is huge and pretty forest-y at points. Also in December there was a winter display at night. During the daytime it was a bit anachronistic to have giant disco balls next to preindustrial wooden buildings.

Visited november 2023, 2 euro a ticket beautiful woodland setting near lake, lovely old buildings to look around and get some fresh air, was not very busy as was very cold when we visited. We caught the bus from old town and took about 30 minutes.

Great place to spend a whole day outside and enjoy nature with history. A lot of walking, but totally worth it. You get to experience the culture, history of Latvia and the evolution of their architecture. Very cheap tickets for a variety of attractions. If you get the chance to visit the museum definetely do. The public transport from the center of Riga brings you almost to the entrance of the museum.

Very interesting visit today. Great colors with snow and sun together. And a special thanks to Georg Kuklis who told us many interesting things about the story of the place.

Not pet friendly.

This Ethnographic open air museum is very cultural place in Latvia.Also there is very calm environment inthe open air museum.One of place to visit in Latvia.

Great park. Most of the buildings were closed when we went (06 March 2019) but the area is great. It was a cold day and not many people were visiting which was a bonus for us as it was really peaceful and quite a special experience. Quite spooky too. The lake was frozen solid and was very cool to see. The buildings etc, in the setting felt like we were in the setting of the movie the village. I loved it! Also there are woodpeckers around so keep an eye out.

(Translated by Google) A great place for a family holiday ANY season. (Original) Отличное место для семейного отдыха в ЛЮБОЕ время года.

Amazing openair museum just few minutes by bus from Riga center, takes about 3 hours visit all buildings, one of the best what you can visit.

We would love to be able to review this place but less than 5 minutes after we paid to get in, the site director asked us to leave due to high winds and dangerous conditions. We obviously left but there was no refund offered. It was ridiculously cheap anyway so not worth making a fuss over but strange nonetheless as she knew we had just got in and even apologised for us having barely got past the gate.

When you are interested in history and medieval life, this place is a must see. The village is covering multiple epochs with beautiful details. The whole terrain is immense in size, so be sure to bring enough time. The houses are walkable and inside you will find residents in authentic costumes. The place has toilets and and small restaurant with authentic food. It is prepared freshly with natural ingredients. I have to admit the food was one of the best I ever had. A really lovely place.

An extensive open air museum, covering the various ethnographic aspects of Latvia. Excellent to visit on a nice day, especially with a stop at the small cafe. It's not on the map, but it's around no.42 I think (in that cluster, not far from the WC).

Definitely a place to see, little bit out of town but the experience is worthy. You’ll learn about Latvian history with all the regions customs and traditions in this splendid area. The actors are explaining their lives as real characters from history and all the houses are real ones brought to that museum. Besides, the forest area is so big that you can hike, check out different species of mushrooms and flowers, have a picnic, try local food and drinks as well as beer, or a swim in the lake.

We looked at over 100 buildings, some you could enter, took us a few others to see only the most of them. This is not a museum - it's like visiting a few villages where the inhabitants just left. Highly recommended if you don't expect too much interaction and explaination and are happy with just walking around a lot and looking at old things!

Awesome walk through of Latvian historic homesteads

Absolutely outstanding. We took the number 31 bus and it dropped us off directly outside of the museum. The staff were friendly and entrance was easy. Make sure to try and visit during the craft festival. This is what we did and the atmosphere was fantastic, with many craft and food vendors to choose from. Expect a lot of walking though! This was a great day out and we spent a full day just walking around. Definitely an activity for a dry day!One thing to note however is that the bus stop outside of the museum doesn't have a machine for purchasing tickets, so we had to walk a bit further until we reached one. For anyone curious, it is an hour and a half walk from the museum into the city centre and is basically a straight path! We purchased tickets in advance online and it made everything extremely easy.

This place is absolutely beautiful, peaceful and well maintained. However, there is this kitty that has a tick, and it hurts her health and I feel very sorry for her. Please, please, if someone with a good heart can take her to a vet, this innocent soul will forever be grateful and you will do such a nice thing. Thank you so much!

Great park with very interesting displays. Special thanks to Georg who not only told us about trunks but about the whole history of Latvia in our native tongue German! Would definitely recommend a visit for ethnographically interested people.

Really cool outdoor museum only 20 mins outside Riga. So large you can spend hours there. Highly recommend if you want something a little less conventional.

One of the best open air museums I have ever visited. The museum gives you a peek to ( historical) Latvian way of life in real. You can travel back in time to the 17th and 18th century Latvia. Special shout out to all the museum workers ( dressed up in traditional costumes) who are placed in many of these structures to answer questions.

We visited museum in Winter. We knew that there wont be lot of open house, we didnt know it will be only 3 open house in all of the museum. In one house there was very rudé old lady that didnt even say hi and when we left she slamed the door. On the opposite, side rest of the staff were friendly and nice. The little caffé was closed.

Visiting this open-air museum was like stepping back in time! I was fascinated by the well-preserved homes, tools, and artifacts that gave me a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. It's a fantastic educational experience for all ages, and the immersive outdoor setting adds to the authenticity. Highly recommend for history enthusiasts and families looking for a unique outing!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Short distance from the city. There are a lot of programs offering for the kids and adults. Refreshing. Interesting to view sauna in the old times and learn about the life and different styles building in various regions in Latvia. The restaurant was good. Refreshing and rejuvenating.

Must visit if you have a spare day in Riga. It has to be one of the coolest museum I have been to so far! The open air museum is very well curated, quite authentic and feels like a time travel. The hikes are quite lovely and all the houses and churches are original pieces that were transported to the museum. The caretakers wear traditional clothes which reminds of you of some theme parks without the merchandise and the rubbish. (The entrance fee is really cheap!)

An excellent place to recall culture and traditions

Very cool Outdoor Museum just outside Riga City with buildings, crafts and even a restaurant(check timings) that showcase traditional and old ways the Latvian people lived. Loads of Wooden Houses and walking trails. Note that most of the buildings are closed for the Winter season which started 1-October in 2018.

A very large park with lots of ethnographic buildings. You can spend there the whole day walking around, spending time at the lake, you can bring some food along and just breathe fresh air. Must prepare for lots of walking.

We were there for the Easter markets - loved it! A great place to visit! Highly recommend!

Nice place, we visited this place in February. Some place are just open. The whole area is open just feom 1. of May. I think that in summer there must be everything much more beautiful 😊.

When I visited this place it was closed for winter time. I could view the natural beauty which I admire most. I could see the sunset on the lake water. It was amazing. I hope I will visit this place again when it would be open.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful place for a family walk 👍 (Original) Замечательное место для семейной прогулки 👍

(Translated by Google) Very good outdoor place! (Original) Ļoti laba atpūtas vieta brīvā dabā !

(Translated by Google) Beautiful! 👍 (Original) Skaisti! 👍

(Translated by Google) A place to see and take pictures. (Original) Vieta kur ir ir ko apskatīt un fotografēt.

(Translated by Google) Good walk with children in the fresh air, + get to know ancient buildings from different parts of Latvia! (Original) Laba pastaiga ar bērniem svaigā gaisā,+ iepazīt senās ēkas no dažādām Latvijas malām!

(Translated by Google) Great place for walks, many interesting objects of inquiry and evidence of Latvian history. (Original) Lieliska pastaigu vieta, daudz interesantu izziņas objektu un Latvijas vēstures liecību.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful park-museum! Very nice! There is a lake, benches, swings for children. Quiet, nature, forest, lake. What you need to escape from the bustle of the city. From the center you can take a tram! (Original) Прекрасный парк-музей! Очень красиво! Есть озеро, скамеечки, качели для детей. Тихо, природа, лес, озеро. То что нужно чтобы убежать от городской суеты. С центра можно доехать на трамвае!

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, calm, beautiful, leads to the analysis of impressions and awareness of the past and present. (Original) Очень интересно, спокойно, красиво, ведёт к анализу впечатлений и осознанию прошлого и настоящего.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful! (Original) Skaisti!

(Translated by Google) A completely inadequate woman who does not know even the basic norms of courtesy works in the Russian homestead. It seems to me unacceptable to shout at visitors and insult visitors as if they had come to visit her home. I first encountered such a situation when an employee shouts at visitors and throws insults. But in general, a nice place for walks and excursions in an ancient atmosphere. (Original) Krievu sētā strādā pilnīgi neadekvāta sieviete, kura nemāk pat elementāras pieklājības normas. Man šķiet nepieļaujami kliegt uz apmeklētājiem un apvainot apmeklētājus tā it kā tie būtu ieradušies pie viņas ciemos uz mājām. Pirmo reizi saskāros ar šādu situāciju, kad darbinieks kliedz uz apmeklētājiem un mētājas ar apvainojumiem. Bet kopumā jauka vieta pastaigai un ekskursijām senatnīgā noskaņā.

(Translated by Google) A nice place for family recreation in nature. (Original) Jauka vieta ğimenes atpūtai dabā.

(Translated by Google) Good place for walks. (Original) Laba vieta pastaigām.

Great place for walks and getting to know Latvia

(Translated by Google) Not appropriate (Original) Nepiderosas netiek

It's open air and with plenty space for a distanced walk. The houses are magnificent representations of the past and there was a very interesting mask display to portray Christmas traditions in the country.

Great museum to have a walk at. Situated nearby Rīga, but you feel like far away at some forrest. Nice to have a holiday walk even if you have been here couple of times. Due pandemic only some of houses opened to go in, but still you can get coffee or tea outside, and cafe is outdoor, so you even can get fresh air meal.

Amazing get-away from central Riga, while yet "in town". The scenery and the old wooden buildings are simply breathtaking! Some small, some massive, but all impressive! Make sure to get here early though as access into the buildings themselves ends at 17.00 (you may still roam around the area til 20.00 however) and the area is pretty big. I would give it a good 3 - 4 hours to walk around, see most of the sights, if not all, and possibly grab a coffee on the way. Note to self: Most of the trail is sand/gravel so sandals on a hot day maybe wasn't the best option.. ;p

Fairly big village in the wood with plenty original houses to visit

Great open-air museum if you're in Riga fire more than a couple of days. Shows the way traditional farms were built and the way people lived back then. They could improve the English translations (sometimes they looked like straight from Google Translate) and make the paths more baby-buggy friendly.

Absolutely loved it, The weather was quite bad on the day of my visit. You can spend a full day and have a picnic here. There was barely anyone on the day of be visit, and it appeared I just discovered some mysterious place..

Amazing experience with a wide variety of historical buildings, tools, props, outfits and guides to educate you should you need it. The map is detailed and easy to follow. It does help if you have Latvian to enquire about the complexities of various exhibits but there is good phone signal so you can just use your 4G to Google if you're craving info that much.

Amazing place , lots to see and learn

Классный музей. Много интересного. Для необычных фото есть хорошие виды.

(Translated by Google) OK (Original) Ок

(Translated by Google) Very nice place for a stroll. (Original) Очень хорошее место для прогулки.

Great place for walking and exploring.

(Translated by Google) Peace and quiet... (Original) Klusums un miers...

(Translated by Google) A place with a breath of antiquity, where you can enjoy leisurely walks, not counting steps and kilometers. (Original) Vieta ar senatnes elpu, kur nesteidzīgi izbaudīt pastaigu, neskaitot soļus un kilometrus.

Grate for family

(Translated by Google) Very good. (Original) Ļoti labi.

(Translated by Google) Great museum! Interesting to visit at any time of the year! Many thanks to the museum staff for their excellent work! (Original) Отличный музей! Интересно посетить в любое время года! Огромное спасибо работникам музея за отличную работу!

(Translated by Google) In the snowy season, the place resembles a fairy tale. The museum itself is very interesting, you can see the housing and life of people of those times. The museum organizes all kinds of events from time to time. The place is really interesting and beautiful at certain times of the year. It will be interesting for children, our advice is to visit in snowy time. (Original) В снежную пору место напоминает сказку. Сам музей очень интересный, можно увидеть жилье и быт людей тех времен. Музей, время от времени устраивает всевозможные мероприятия. Место действительно интересное и в определённые время года красивое. Будет интересно детям, наш совет посещать в снежное время.

(Translated by Google) Day care (Original) Feina vieta

(Translated by Google) Interesting, informative. In addition, it is a good opportunity to take a walk in nature - the objects are located at a distance from each other. Now, at the beginning of 2021, due to the current situation, everything can be viewed only from the outside. (Original) Интересно, познавательно. К тому же хорошая возможность погулять на природе - объекты расположены на удалении друг от друга. Сейчас, в начале 2021, в связи со сложившейся ситуацией, всё можно посмотреть только снаружи.

(Translated by Google) I received a reprimand that I used cross-country skis to move along a cleared path to the objects. Unfortunately, this was a negative expressed in a monologue from a museum employee, during which my wisdom coefficient was discussed and I was informed about the amount of work. After my apology, the negatives continued to be expressed, so I assume that this employee needs the help of a mentor. Of course, after receiving the negative emotions, I went to the museum exit and will not return for a while. Sad because the plague of angry tans continues in museums. But the museum, of course, is unique in itself and well worth a visit! (Original) Saņēmu aizrādījumu, ka ar distnaču slēpēm pārvietojos pa notīrītu taciņu pie objektiem. Diemžēl tas bija monologā izteikta negācija no muzeja darbinieces, kuras laikā tika diskutēts par manu gudrības koeficentu un tiku informēta, kāds ir darba apjoms. Pēc manas atvainošanās, negācijas tika turpinātas izteikt, tādēļ pieņemu, ka šim darbiniekam nepieciešama mentora palīdzība. Protams, pēc saņemtajām negatīvajām emocijām, devos uz muzeja izzeju un kādu laiku neatgriezīšos. Skumīgi, jo dusmīgo tanšu sērga muzejos turpinās. Bet muzejs, protams, pats par sevi ir unikāls un apmeklējuma vērts!

(Translated by Google) Super cool place even in winter, I advise! (Original) Супер крутое место даже зимой, советую!

(Translated by Google) I really liked the mask trail. Great for winter (Original) Ļoti patika masku taka. Izcili piemērota ziemai

(Translated by Google) Great museum! (Original) Прекрасный музей!

(Translated by Google) History. Regions of Latvia. Long walks. (Original) Vēsture. Latvijas novadi. Garas pastaigas.

(Translated by Google) Dark (Original) Tumšs

(Translated by Google) Long walk. (Original) Gara pastaiga.

(Translated by Google) Pleasant place to relax, free entrance for children! (Original) Patīkama vieta atpūtai, bērniem ieeja bezmaksas!

(Translated by Google) Overall - a nice place to walk. However, in my opinion, the museum needs to be slightly improved and improved in accordance with modern requirements. (Original) Kopumā - jauka pastaigu vieta. Taču manuprāt muzeju nepieciešams nedaudz pilnveidot un uzlabot atbilstoši mūsdienu prasībām.

Great place to see Latvian history and enjoy walk.

Cool place to visit

(Translated by Google) Great place to spend time. It is a pity that those responsible cannot change the fact that everything is already closed at 17.00 in the winter season. Unfortunately, we left in vain. I hope you keep up to date. (Original) Lieliska vieta, kur pavadīt laiku. Žēl tikai, ka atbildīgie te nespēj nomainīt to, ka ziemas sezonā plkst 17.00 jau viss ciet. Velti diemžēl aizbraucām. Ceru, ka turpmāk liksiet aktuālu informāciju.

(Translated by Google) An excellent place to walk and see how the ancient Latvians lived (Original) Izcila vieta kur pastaigāties un aplūkot kā dzīvojuši senlatvieši

(Translated by Google) Great place for nature walks. (Original) Отличное место для прогулок на природе.

(Translated by Google) Was not there (Original) Не был там

Interesting park in the suburbs of Riga. It worth a visit, if you have the time. You need at least 2h to walk through all the sites and buildings.

This museum is a great place to visit. You can have a nice stroll through the park while learning about the historical buildings. The employees of the museum are dressed in historic clothes, which enhances the experience. There is also a small cafés which serves good Latvian food. Highly recommended.

Very beautiful settings, staff great, weaver lady really nice, we love the scarf 😀

An impressive and interesting museum on any day, turned extra special by the yearly crafts fair that gathers the best Latvian artisans in one place. Be warned that during the fair getting lost is rather easy and chances of spending lots of money on truly quality items high (bring cash as only a few vendors accept cards). Outside of the fair the museum provides a wonderful retreat from the city and modern life. Situated next to a lake you will spend your time walking in the forest from one historic homestead to another. The museum staff are friendly, knowledgeable and usually very good at different languages. And if you can make either the traditional fair or the modern makers fair later in the summer I can highly recommend both.

Lovely craft market in July. A lot of walking in woodland. Many old buildings.

Impressive setting, feels real, brings back rural history and lifestyles. Always worth a visit. But bring enough time, two hours will not be sufficient.

It's a nice place to go around and explore on your own. Holding the paper map in hand it feels like a treasure hunt event. It's beautifully maintained, the sheds and houses are in great condition. Washrooms are clean, could be cleaner...maybe. You'll find some restaurants inside, I tried one near the river. Their food was delicious and hygienic ❤️ and u also get a beautiful view to enjoy your meal.

I really loved this. Nice for walks and all the buildings are very cute. It's only a 44 min bus ride from Riga city centre and definetly worth the trip if you can spare the time.

Excellent value for money, €4 ticket per adult gets you all day access. Free parking, lots to see, natural forested location, WC and Cafe located in the grounds. Educational, historical and fun!

Very nice place outside Riga. Good for picnic with kids. It has forest but also chilling area by the lake. 30min drive by bus from city centre.

A beautiful open air museum in a beautiful setting just a short walk from the centre of Riga (30 minutes). IS one of The older open air museum in Europe. It was founded in 1924. Definitely worth a visit. The open air museum is really very beautiful. It is AMAZING PLACE.

Nice interactive park, easily reachable by bus and car with a big parking too. Shows up différents levels of culture and habits during ages in the different regions of Latvia. Interesting to go there with kids and also by solo time into the nature.

Went during February - most of it is closed. However, €4 for a family ticket, our young children enjoyed the open parts and walking around the forest. We had fun and spent 1.5 hours there. Probably really good in better weather conditions when everything is open. Easy to get to using number 31 bus from the city.

This place is the highlight of my entire Latvia trip. A must-see, incredibly beautiful, not a lot of people there when I went, looks like a good place to picnic

It's really worth visiting :) If you wanna see literally every building here, chill on the bench, you'll spend at least 3-4 hours here. We saw everything quickly in 2 hours. Very beautiful place and low ticket price

Large outdoor museum in a beautiful area with forrests and lakes. You can walk into most of the buildings, it is a great place for walks in a peaceful area. We took the bus from downtown Riga to get there which took us about half an hour.

A fantastic place that makes myself ask : why all ethnologists museums are not like this one ?! The forest and ancients habitats are do great. Definitively a place to visit in Riga !

I had an amazing trip, I could feel the atmosphere of the past – so charming :). Although I went on Christmas Day, quite early in the morning, the snow was cleared, and there were plenty of access roads, so you could visit any of the cottages. That impressed me. Also, I want to thank Georg Kuklis, who told me many interesting things about people's living and different techniques for preparing various utensils. I really recommend visiting this museum.