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Krišjānis Barons Museum

SkipRiga, Latvia

What it is

Riga apartment museum of Krišjānis Barons, the folklorist who collected Latvia’s folk songs.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Latvian National Museum of Art700 m · $13 · about €12
  2. 2The Corner House800 m · $17 · about €15

    One of the weirdest tour guides

  3. 3Latvian War Museum800 m · Free
  4. 4Art Museum Riga Bourse1.0 km · $13 · about €12

Also on the block, if you have time

Romans Suta and Aleksandra Beļcova Museum (300 m), Jews in Latvia Museum (600 m, free).

Skip Andrejs Upīts Memorial Museum (400 m), even if you’re passing.