Events

Father's Day in Liepāja

Occupation Museum and the Karosta Rescue Society invite Liepāja residents and guests to celebrate Father’s Day. Father’s Day events will start at the Redan, 82/86 14 November Boulevard, and continue at the Liepāja Occupation Museum, 7/9 K. Ukstiņa Street.

From 11.00 to 16.00 in the Redan, surrounded by the forest and part of the Liepāja Sea Fortress built at the end of the 19th century, everyone, but especially fathers and grandfathers together with their children and grandchildren, will have the opportunity to make bird feeders and men’s accessories – “bow ties,” to work in the rhythmic workshop, to go fishing, as well as to participate in other activities that will encourage creativity, agility, and resourcefulness.

From noon to 15.00, a special Father’s Day program has been prepared by the Liepāja Museum structural unit “Liepāja Occupation Museum” at 7/9 K. Ukstiņa Street. Activities are planned both in the courtyard and on the museum's second floor.

PROGRAM:

The Redan, 82/86 14 November Boulevard

11.00–16.00 Creative activities: making bird feeders and a men's accessory - a "bow-tie," rhythmic workshop, shooting and fishing, guessing riddles, "memory books," etc.

At the Liepāja Occupation Museum, 7/9 K. Ukstiņa Street

In the courtyard of the Museum
12.00–13.00 Concert by the Naval Forces Orchestra
12.00-15.00 Father's Day soup and pancake making and tasting.
13.00–14.00 Wooden flute demonstration | master Āris Godiņš
14.00–15.00 Performances by students of the Liepāja POP ROCK SCHOOL

In the Museum building
12.00–13.00 A meeting with the world traveler, author of the book “Iespaidu kolekcionārs. Ceļojums apkārt pasaulei” ("Collector of Impressions. Journey Around the World") and father to two daughters, Artūrs Skroderis, on survival in extreme conditions
12.00–15.00 Visiting the exhibition "The Legacy of Soviet Occupation in Karosta"
Seafarers' knot tying workshop | RTU Liepāja Maritime College
Father's Day photo corner | Photographer Edgars Pohevičs
13.00–14.00 Presentation of diving profession | Naval Training Centre diving instructors
14.00–15.00 A meeting with the world traveler, author of the book “Iespaidu kolekcionārs. Ceļojums apkārt pasaulei” ("Collector of Impressions. Journey Around the World") and father to two daughters, Artūrs Skroderis, on survival in extreme conditions

"Father's Day in Liepāja" special "Libau Train" free line (Liepāja Occupation Museum-Redans-Liepaja Occupation Museum):

10.45 Liepāja Occupation Museum–Redan
11.30 Redan–Liepāja Occupation Museum
12.45 Liepāja Occupation Museum–Redan
13.30 Redan–Liepāja Occupation Museum
14.15 Liepāja Occupation Museum–Redan
15.00 Redan–Liepāja Occupation Museum

The planned journey time is approximately 30 minutes. Additional pick-up is planned at the "Talsu iela" stop on the outward journey and at the "Cukuriņš" stop on the return journey. The exact schematic of the Libau Train route can be found HERE.