Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Review

A must visit in Riga. It documents the horrors of Russian occupation and what Latvians had to endure

Located next to the Blackhead Palace, the appearance is a large black flat box, very solemn. Latvians have always thought that they have been an independent kingdom since ancient times, before being "occupied" by the Soviet Union, and then regained independence after their dissolution, so they have this occupied memorial. Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to enter, I don't know what kind of exhibits there are inside.

When I went, the museum was closed and temporarily moved to an old building outside the park on the northeast border of the old city. The museum is free and voluntary. The exhibits are mainly pictures. In terms of content, the country hates the former Soviet Union far more than Nazi Germany (in fact, they don't see them hating Germans, they even treat Nazis as liberators. The enemy of the so-called enemy is friends).

There are usually few places where there is such a museum that can make the mind quiet and enjoy the present.

This is a history museum. If you are less interested in history, you can skip it.