Riga Ghetto and Holocaust in Latvia Museum
About This Museum
What truly sets this museum apart is its location on the very ground where the Riga Ghetto's 'Little' or 'Small' Ghetto once stood. It doesn't just tell the story of the Holocaust in Latvia; it immerses you in the painful geography of memory. The collection is a poignant mix of personal artifacts, photographs, and survivor testimonies that piece together the lives shattered here. Walking through its spaces, you feel a profound responsibility to remember.
Collection Highlights
You'll find incredibly moving items like a simple wooden suitcase, one of the few possessions someone carried into the ghetto, alongside a wall of photographs that puts faces to the vast number of victims. The replica of a typical cramped barracks room is particularly haunting.
Visitor Information
Give yourself some quiet time to process everything after your visit—it's a powerful experience. It's located a bit outside the main tourist center in the Moscow Suburb district, but it's absolutely worth the journey.
Architecture & Building
The museum is housed in a modern, purpose-built structure that feels intentionally raw and unadorned, allowing the history it contains to speak with stark clarity.
Contact & Location
Address: LV-1050, Centrs, Centra apkaime, Rīga, Latvija
Phone: +371 67 443 950
Website: Visit Website
