Museum of Occupation Regimes
Liepāja okupāciju režīmos
A museum telling the history of Liepāja under Soviet and Nazi German occupation, with archives and artifacts on deportations, war and daily life.
This museum is a branch of the Liepāja Museum and is located in a villa near Seaside Park. Its theme is the impact of the two occupations, by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, on the city between 1940 and 1991. These include the 1941 Holocaust of Jews, the Siberian deportations, and life under closed military base conditions during the Soviet era. The exhibits are presented through photographs, documents and eyewitness testimonies. English captions are provided. A visit takes about an hour, and admission is free or very cheap. It is closed on Mondays. It pairs well with a visit to Karosta Prison to understand Latvia's 20th-century history.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- St. Anne's Church
- Peter's Market
- St. Joseph Cathedral
- Rose Square
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Great Amber Concert Hall
- Liepāja Museum
- Seaside Park