Daugavpils Fortress is a unique cultural and historical architectural monument of national importance. Daugavpils Fortress is also considered as the last bastion-type fortress in the world that has been preserved without any significant alterations since the early 19th century.
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Daugavpils Fortress Visitors Centre (Water Tower)
Daugavpils Fortress Visitors Centre is established in the building of a former water tower the foundations of which were laid in 1865. Previosly the building was a component part of the fortress water – supply system and also provided water to the fountain in the fortress boulevard.
Rothko Museum
Rothko Museum is a multifunctional complex of contemporary art, culture and education situated in the Arsenal building at Daugavpils Fortress. It is the only place in Eastern Europe where the original masterpieces of the famous painter and the founder of the abstract expressionism Mark Rothko can be seen.
“Nicholas Gates – a door to the past” – new historical exposition in Daugavpils Fortress
Daugavpils Fortress Culture and Information Centre presents new historical exposition – “Nicholas Gates – a door to the past”, which is located in Nicholas Gates in Daugavpils Fortress.
Latgale Zoo
Here, in the artificially created jungles, visitors can see spotted pythons, spectacled caimans bathing in the sun, red koi carps swimming in the ponds, playful macaques and sugar gliders jumping in the lianas and other swimming, whistling, crawling, hopping and flying tropical creatures.
Centre of Technics and Industrial Design “Engineering Arsenal”
Centre of Technics and Industrial Design «Engineering Arsenal» is the largest exhibition of motorised vehicles in the whole Latgale region. It is a unique exhibition space of retro technology and applied design, which is located in the historic 19th-century building of the Daugavpils Fortress.
Latgalian Culinary Heritage Centre “Šmakovka”
The largest Latgalian Culinary Heritage Centre “Shmakovka” in Latvia. The centre invites to listen to a cognitive story about the oldest Latgalian alcoholic beverage – shmakovka that is the culinary heritage of the region.
Daugavpils Lead Shot Factory
Daugavpils Lead Shot Factory is the only one available for tourists ammunition plant in the Baltic States, where is the oldest shot tower in Europe, that still works.
Daugavpils Theatre
The Daugavpils Theatre is one of the oldest professional theatres in Latvia. It is the only professional theatre in Latgale.
Daugavpils Regional Studies and Art Museum
Daugavpils Regional Studies and Art Museum is one of the oldest museums in Latgale, founded in 1938. Located at 8 Rigas Street, in a magnificent building constructed in 1883.
Daugavpils Innovation Centre
Daugavpils Innovation Centre – a new learning environment for everyone, where you can experiment, research, create innovative solutions, develop entrepreneurial abilities, and connect learning content with real life and the digital environment.
Daugavpils Synagogue
Daugavpils synagogue Kadish built in 1850 is located at 38 Cietoksna Street. The Jewish of Daugavpils and Latgale museum is located on the 2nd floor of the synagogue.
Medical exhibition with an exposition of birth control items
Medical exhibition with an exposition of birth control items is a permanent exposition devoted to the history of medicine that is located in Daugavpils Fortress. Four large halls display objects, photographs and documents that tell the story of how people were treated in the last century and before.
Daugavpils Clay Art Centre
The centre offers the possibility to get acquainted with the cultural heritage of Latgale – ceramics and pottery traditions. This is the only place in Latvia where visitors can see and learn about the hardened Baltic raku ceramics which is being matured in fermented rye-flour liquid.
Museum “Jews in Daugavpils and Latgale”
Jewish of Daugavpils and Latgale Museum is located on the 2nd floor of the Daugavpils synagogue. The museum exposition tells about Jewish life and living traditions in Latgale and Daugavpils since 1935. The exposition represents the change in the number of Jews, sibling’s stories in photos, household and religious items as well as a variety of publications: magazines, calendars and books about Jews life in Daugavpils and Latgale.
Exhibition of Retro Cars “RetroGaraž-D”
Different automobile brands are represented in the exhibition – 22 “Moskvich”, 2 “Zhiguli”, “Volga” and “Mercedes” cars. This is probably the largest “Moskvich” collection in the Baltic States.
Daugavpils Bat Centre
Daugavpils Fortress is a place where the second largest in the Baltic States hibernating bat colony inhabits. The fortress walls with a high humidity, as well as a special microclimate in the fortifications create favorable conditions for dwelling. Exposition of the Daugavpils Bat Centre is located in the lateral room of the Niсholas Gate in Daugavpils Fortress.
Guided city tour “Daugavpils through tram windows”
Guests and locals are welcome to discover the Daugavpils rhythm traveling on a tram built in Rīgas Vagonbūves Rūpnīca (Riga Wagon Factory) at the end of 20th century.
Boat trips along the Daugava River on a boat “Dina”
Boat trips along the Daugava River on the boat “Dina” are offered in Daugavpils. The Daugava is a great place to enjoy the beautiful and diverse landscapes of Latvian nature.
House of Traditions
It is possible to learn about the Latvian folk traditions by working practically, participating in workshops and classes in the House of Traditions. Traditional Latvian festivities are celebrated here, folk craft workshops, exhibitions, training sessions on playing folk musical instruments, seminars on traditional Latvian festivals, games and dances, as well as dance evenings, conversations and discussions on preservation of intangible cultural heritage are held here.
The Centre of Russian Culture (Russian House)
The Centre of Russian Culture offers unique expositions: Old Believers in Latvia, The Orthodox in Latvia, Pictures by Pyotr Khudobchenok, Gzhel Ceramics, Khokhloma Ware, Dinaburg Fortress in the War 1812.
Daugavpils Belarusian Culture Centre
Daugavpils Belarusian Culture Centre offers the excursion „Belarusian House” for pupils.
DAUGAVPILS ICE HALL
Daugavpils Ice hall, hockey, figure skating
“Orange Bowling” Entertainment and Recreation Complex
Entertainment and leisure complex “Orange Bowling” invites visitors to enjoy modern bowling with 10 lanes and world famous brand “Brunswick” equipment. “Orange Bowling” welcomes guests to play air hockey, billiard and various non-gambling games.
Art Studio “Putra”
Art studio “Putra” is an artist’s Oksana Vronska graphic workshop established in cooperation with forging studio “Edgara Vronska kalēju studija”. Visitors are invited to attend various graphic technique lessons and demonstrations. Graphic lessons develop dimensional imagination, creative thinking and fantasy, and helps to bring into life interesting ideas.
“Escape Room”
The first escape room in Latgale. “Escape room” is a quest game in reality, intellectual entertainment for a 2-5 people team.
“Bunker” Gallery
“Bunker” gallery is located in the basement of an apartment building in the authentic Soviet-era bunker with the heavy original metal door. There are more than 300 exhibits that belongs to different periods of history: the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, World War I and World War II, Latvia’s first independence period and Soviet time.
Daugavpils Water-supply Museum
The museum exposition includes historical documents and photos of Daugavpils water-supply system.
Museum of Paleontology of 10 High School
There is the collection of famous craftsman Pyotr Khudobchenok in the basis of museum of paleontology. The craftsman Pyotr collected the exhibits during 30 years and the most of them were found on the banks of rivers Daugava and Gauja.
Salon Antique “Housevintage”
The salon offers to view and purchase historical furniture, dishes, clocks a.o. interior objects from the late 19th and early 20th century.
Garden tour
“GARTDA” seedling nursery offers a fascinating journey around the world of flowering peonies, poppies, astilbies, flows, lilies, irises, lavender and other plants. Visitors to the nursery of seedlings can go for a walk in the flowering garden, enjoy the scent of flowers, learn a lot of new, interesting and useful things about growing flowers and producing seedlings.
The Beach for People with Disabilities
Next to the lifeguard station, which is located on the Central Beach, a beach for people with limited mobility and people with visual impairments has been equipped.
Cat Museum
The first Cat Museum in Daugavpils, where you can see a collection of interesting artworks and meet the cats that live there. The exhibition features more than 1 500 cat-related exhibits. There is also a cat café. On offer: guided visits to the museum, meeting real cats in the cat café, tea in the company of cats, a masterclass in making “kitty” biscuits.
Swamp Trail in Esplanade
The Swamp Trail is a unique tourist and nature exploration object. The Swamp Trail is a 1.5-kilometre-long trail with several viewing platforms and hides for bird and animal watching. You can explore the diverse life of the swamp’s inhabitants in two ways: by taking a leisurely stroll along the well-maintained trail, or by taking on the role of a field researcher and choosing an adventurous route.
The open-storage chamber for contemporary ceramics
The 7th bastion casemate of the Daugavpils Fortress is officially available in its new function – as an open-storage chamber for contemporary ceramics from the Rothko Museum collection. The new open-storage chamber displays over a hundred artworks by artists from 40 countries.
The shooting range in Daugavpils
he shooting range offers a unique experience where you can try out different weapons and shooting disciplines, take part in competitions or just have fun with friends and family. This will be an unforgettable experience for those who love action and adrenaline.
Multimedia Hall “Daugavpils Kino”
Multimedia Hall “Daugavpils Kino” is located in the Daugavpils Palace of Culture. The Multimedia Hall has 96 seats and 3 spaces for wheelchairs. Films and cartoons from the world’s leading film studios are presented here.
“FlyFly.lv” butterfly studio
The butterfly studio “FlyFly.lv” is a true butterfly paradise. The studio is located in the city centre of Daugavpils and offers butterflies from tropical forests all over the world. Visitors can admire the splendour of butterfly wings, learn about the structure and life cycle of butterflies, their development, characteristics and feeding habits.