Events
The Liepāja Museum and Liepāja 17th-19th Century Interior Museum "Madame Hoyer's Guest House" will take part in the international "Night of Museums" campaign and will open its doors for night activities, where events will take place both in the museum's garden and indoors, but the Liepāja 17th-19th Century Interior Museum will host a variety of exciting activities in the courtyard of the house:
LIEPĀJA MUSEUM 16/18 Kūrmājas Avenue
Liepāja Museum Garden
19.00 The opening of the Museum Night and of the special train line "Libau Train"
19.00–00.00 Open-air café of the restaurant "Oskars"
19.00–00.00 Carousel for children
19.00–21.00 Creative workshops for children "Nature of Creativity" (Baringtons K2)
19.00–20.45 Liepāja POP/ROK SCHOOL concert
21.00–22.00 Goda Theatre performance
22.15–23.00 Alberts Sants and Iamtheoceanoflove performance
23.15–00.15 Concert of the group "Triana Park"
In the museum building
19.00–19.30 Performance by the Liepāja Ballet and Dance Studio. Entrance Hall
19.00–00.00 Draw with sand on glass! Miķelis Pankoks Hall
19.00–21.00 Sandra Aigare and knitters – talks and presentation of the book "Rucavas cimdu mantojums" ("Rucava Glove Heritage"). Ethnography of Southern Kurzeme
19.30–21.30 Legacy of architect Paul Max Bertschy – workshop for children. Small Exhibition Hall
20.00–22.00 Elita Patmalniece's temporary tattoo workshop (TAADA.AADA). Cecilia Hall
20.00–22.00 Guna Zommere glass workshop, demonstrations. White Hall
21.00–23.00 Neonilla Medvedeva workshop, demonstration "How a Portrait is Made." Large Hall
21.00–23.00 Poetry readings and creative workshop "Poetry Wheels." Coachhouse
21.00–21.45 and 22.00–22.45 Conversations "Thinking About Art is Art" (organized by Gunita Lagzdiņa-Skroderēna, Pēteris Taukulis, Gundega Rezevska, and poet Valentīns). Large Hall
LIEPĀJA 17TH-19TH CENTURY INTERIOR MUSEUM "MADAME HOYER'S GUEST HOUSE" 24 Kungu Street
In the museum courtyard
12.00–00.00 Hoyer's Pub and Stender's Pastry Shop open to the public
19.00–00.00 Carousel for children
19.00–20.00 Liepaja Travelling Puppet Theatre "Maska"
20.00–20.30 Clown show (Riga Circus)
20.40–21.00 Juggling (Riga Circus)
21.15–22.15 Dog tricks and performances (CANIS GROUP LIEPĀJA)
22.30–23.30 Concert of the post-folklore group "Rikši"
23.45–00.00 Fire show (Studio FOTIA)
This year, a significant number of Liepāja's educational, cultural, tourism, and other institutions will participate in the "Museum Night" campaign, offering visitors a varied and rich evening program. Visitors will be able to participate in various creative workshops, enjoy music and art, and indulge in late-night dining, shopping, sightseeing, and other special offers during the free events.
Liepāja Concert Hall "Great Amber" 8 Radio Street
20.00–01.00 A new and unprecedented immersive sound tasting in a dome with music by Platon Buravitsky on the stage of the Great Hall, created in collaboration with Dirty Deal Audio. A chance to immerse yourself in a three-dimensional sound space with 21 loudspeakers evenly spaced. Tickets for events organized by "Lielais Dzintars" Ltd. can be purchased with a 30% discount. The exhibition "Silent Nature" and the café "Cello" will be open throughout the evening.
Science and Education Innovation Centre (ZIIC) 4/6 Autoru Street
18.55–21.10 Workshop with robots for schoolchildren, families with children, and others.
18.55, 19.40, 20.25, and 21.10 – Science theatre performance.
Science and Education Innovation Centre Nature House 2 Zirgu Sala
18.55–21.10 Creative outdoor workshop for schoolchildren, families with children, and others.
18.55, 19.40, 20.25, and 21.10 – guided tour of the Nature House.
Liepāja Secondary School of Music, Art, and Design (LMMDV) 18 Alejas Street
19.00–01.00 Exhibition of visual works of the painting symposium of LMMDV students, capturing the industrial heritage of the oldest Liepāja fish processing company, "KURSA." The exhibition can be viewed from the outside during the Museum Night.
Liepaja University Art Research Laboratory 13 Kūrmājas Avenue
19.00–23.00 Artists' studio (creative workshops): 3D drawing with VR glasses, sound workshop, writing workshop, generative drawing workshop, and the opportunity to listen to recordings of the Liepāja Opera.
19.00–23.00 Performances (The Wet Cigarettes, Vancakrs, Deaf Dog, R.N.S.).
RTU Liepaja Maritime College 5 Uliha Street
19.00–00.00 Virtual Ship Bridge – ship driving demonstrations and participation of visitors.
19.00–00.00 Exhibition "Naval Force – 30" and maritime exhibits.
19.00–23.00 Creative workshops for children "Pūtiens 2023".
19.00–23.00 Paper boat blowing and knot tying competitions.
Liepāja State Technical College (LVT) 4 Vānes Street
19.00–22.00 A chance to visit the LVT Museum, take a look inside the former bomb shelter, and listen to the story of the cellar's resident – the rat.
J. Čakstes Liepāja City Secondary School No 10 16 Alejas Street
19.00–21.00 Exhibition of creative works by students and graduates, readings of excerpts, screenings of video recordings by the theatre studio in the assembly hall.
19.00–21.00 Creative workshops for industrious hands (Room 32) and movement workshop.
20.00–20.30 Creative music-making in the school courtyard.
20.30 Exhibition "Old Liepāja in photographs" (Room 27).
21.00–22.00 Visiting the exhibits of the school museum with the guide Iris Otrupe.
Liepaja Secondary School No. 7 6 Celmu Street
19.00–22.30 Exhibitions: puppet exhibition "Inhabitants of a vintage suitcase"; textile art; technology exhibition and demonstrations.
19.15–19.45, 20.00–20.30; 20.45–21.15 and 21.30–22.00 Games: 'Sprīdīš's journey through Latvia,' 'Feeding chains in the forest,' 'Sports stations,' 'Wonders in fairy tales,' 'Try to guess 5 sec.! Guess 5 sec.!", "Photo Quiz," "Which faction are you in? Maybe you're Divergent?" (in English), "Guess, now!".
19.15–19.45, 20.00–20.30, 20.45–21.15, and 21.30–22.00 Workshops: dress modeling workshop, journey to the world of physics, microworld, journey to the museum.
19.00–20.00 Fair.
20.45 Concert.
21.45 Performance by the school theatre "IMPULSS."
19.00–19.15, 19.45–20.00, 20.30-20.45, and 21.15-21.30 Virtual walk in a schoolboy's shoes.
19.00–22.30 "Fear Room."
Liepāja City Central Research Library 7 Zivju Street
19.00–20.30 Talk "Five books in five handbags" by blogger and manager of the Barona Street bookshop "Jānis Roze" Kristīne Pīkenena.
Liepāja Region Tourism Information Office 5/6 Rožu Square
19.00–23.00 Open to the public. Quiz on wall paintings in Liepāja.
20.00–21.00 Musical performance. Dace Milzere (guitar) and Marta Rozentāle (cello).
Liepāja Latvian Society House 5/6 Rožu Square
19.00–23.00 "Pūt, vejjiņi!" The exhibition "Just like that!" will present photographs by Aigars Hibners, Valters Põlns, Edgars Pohevičs, Ritvars Sproģs, Kārlis Volkovskis, Jānis Vecbrālis, and Egons Zīverts. A chance to watch a recording of the grand opening concert "The Return."
Liepāja SEZ Authority O. KALPAKA BRIDGE 119 Oskara Kalpaka Street
21.00–01.00 Liepāja Special Economic Zone Authority Museum Night special offer – Karosta Cinema. A chance to watch the video film "Personal Code: the Karosta Canal" and documentary footage from the 1990s.
21.00–01.00 During Museum Night, the Karosta Bridge will be dressed in special lights.
Cultural venue "Atmodas dārzs" 6A Atmodas Boulevard
19.00–01.00 A chance to see retro cars themed "Auto. Retro. Disco."
Karosta and War of Independence Museum in Redans 82/86 14. November Boulevard
19.00–23.00 Open to the public.
19.00–21.00 Making of the installation "CHAIR."
19.30–22.30 Rustam Bagirov accordion concert programme.
20.00–22.30 Creative workshops "Freedom" by the shadow theatre of the traveling circus "Beztemata."
Exposition "Pie Miķeļa" ("At Miķelis") 26 Friča Brīvzemnieka Street
12.00–14.00 Creative workshop for primary school children and parents "Inspired by M. Golts" (using nitcography technique).*
12.30–13.00 Creative conversation on creativity. Moderated by mg. paed. Linda Ozoliņa.*
19.00–01.00 Exhibition of paintings "Miķelis Golts.100. The Creative Life of the Artist."
* The lecture and the workshop require prior registration by phone: 29488590 (Linda), as the number of places is limited.
Karosta Water Tower 29 General Baloža Street
19.00–22.00 Museum premises and the water tower up to the second floor are open to the public.
Gallery "Romas dārzs" 3 Zivju Street
19.00–00.00 Visiting the Museum of Puppetry Art and Design and exhibitions in the gallery.
Liepāja Peter's Market 5 Kuršu Street
19.00–00.00 Night market with sweet and savory delicacies, Latvian wines, hot dishes, and drinks. Tastings. Opportunity to participate in a lottery, see exhibitions of antiques, participate in talks and stories, watch a video story of old-time photographs, listen to music on vinyl records, meet the Home Guard 44th Infantry Battalion, get acquainted with the equipment, and see military equipment.
Culture and Recreation Place "Pegaza pagalms" 20 Kuršu Street
19.00–01.00 Encounter different centuries in the event "Through the centuries" in the Pegasus courtyard and living room: creativity in the Soviet times in Latvia – multimedia exhibition "To sprout like grass through asphalt," the atmosphere of early 20th-century life in Liepāja, Kuršu Square and the opportunity to see the baroque ceiling paintings.
Karosta Family Support Centre "Miera Osta" 3-8 Pulkveža Brieža Street
19.00–21.00 Kinetic sand workshop for parents and children "Peace in the Restless."
Creative studio "Uzmanību, bērni!" 28 Friča Brīvzemnieka Street
19.00–23.00 Creative workshops for adults and children, circus-themed activities, wheel of fortune, fun, and games with animators.
Zvaigzne Book House 53/55 Ganību Street
10.00–22.00 Museum Night special offer – 30% discount on books published by Zvaigzne ABC.
Bookstore "Zvaigzne ABC" T/C "Kurzeme" (3rd floor), 13 Lielā Street
10.00–20.00 Museum Night special offer – 30% discount on books published by "Zvaigzne ABC."
Bookstore "Globuss" 5/6 Rožu Square
19.00–23.00 Museum Night special offer – 25% discount on all goods (except sale items), creative activity in the children's corner, quiz for book readers, and collage of favorite books of the residents of Liepāja.
"Tinte & Kafija" 7 Lielā Street
18.00–01.00 Museum Night special offer – "walk-in" tattooing service (up to the size of your hand), piercing service, delicious coffee, cocktails, and the opportunity to get to know and buy unique and handmade accessories.
Ltd "EUROSKOR LATVIJA" 3 Zivju Street
10.00–01.00 Museum Night special offer – 20% to 60% discount on all shoes.
Restaurant "Parka Paviljons" 3 Miķeļa Valtera Street
19.00–00.00 Liepaja Restaurant Week offer, creative activities and opening of the summer and terrace stage season:
19.00 Reinis Lapa (flute) and Elizabeta Lāce (harp) will take you on a journey of French music.
20.30 Karīna Tatarinova (voice) and Miks Akots (guitar) with the program "Radio Retro."
22.00 Jazz trio – Beāte Zviedre (voice), Dāvis Bindemanis (piano) and Jānis Rubiks (double bass).
Music room "Vinilkoks" 4 Avotu Street
19.00–22.00 Music created and performed by wind-struck residents of Liepaja, meetings with interesting personalities, and delicious coffee.
Just like last year, the Libau Train will run during the Night of Museums, taking visitors to different venues.
Museum Night traffic
19.00–01.00 Night train "LIBAU TRAIN" – one ticket (4 euros) for the whole night! Liepāja Museum, Čakstes Square, Siena Market bus stop, Liepāja 17th–19th Century Interior Museum "Madame Hoyer's Guest House" and concert hall "Great Amber."
Entrance to the museums and participation in the events organized by the cooperation partners on 13 May is free of charge for all visitors.
Also, for your reference:
European Night of Museums is an annual event that takes place across Europe. It is a major European event during which museums and cultural institutions open their doors free of charge, offer special events, and allow people to discover and explore Europe's cultural treasures. The aim is to promote cultural heritage and make it accessible to a wider audience. Museum Night has become popular in many European cities, including Liepaja, with thousands of people participating yearly.
For more information about Liepaja's Museum Night, visit the Facebook page.
Further information about the international campaign is available at: https://latvia.icom.museum.lv/muzeju-nakts/ and www.nuitdesmusees.fr.
Download the PROGRAMME (in Latvian) HERE.
