Art Museum Riga Bourse
Mākslas muzejs Rīgas Birža
A Venetian Renaissance–style former stock exchange in the Old Town, with collections of European and Eastern art; its gilded halls are exhibits in themselves.
The Riga Bourse was built in 1852–1855 by architect Harald Bosse. Its façade imitates a Venetian Renaissance palace and is decorated with statues symbolizing commerce and navigation. After restoration in 2011 the building became the Art Museum Riga Bourse, displaying ancient Egyptian artifacts, Chinese and Japanese porcelain, Dutch and Flemish paintings, sculptures by Canova and others, and the gilded hall and original trading hall with their lavish interiors. Tickets cost about €10 (check the official website), and the museum is closed on Mondays. It stands beside Cathedral Square, so it is just a one-minute walk from the cathedral after your visit there.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (extended hours on Fri)
Nearby sights
- Riga Cathedral
- Three Brothers & Swedish Gate
- Cat House & Līvu Square
- House of the Blackheads & Town Hall Square
- Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
- Powder Tower & Latvian War Museum
- St. Peter's Church
- Bastejkalns Park & City Canal