On 12 April, closing the current display of Mark Rothko paintings at the Rothko Museum, admission will be offered at a fifty per cent discount on the full ticket price.
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Rothko Museum becomes the first museum in Latvia to join Bloomberg Connects
The Rothko Museum in Daugavpils has joined the global arts and culture platform Bloomberg Connects, becoming the first museum in Latvia to be featured on the app and marking a significant step in expanding digital access to art.
Daugavpils gets ready to celebrate its 751st birthday
Daugavpils city will celebrate its 751st anniversary with a diverse cultural and entertainment programme. The City Festival, held under the motto “Daugava unites. Daugavpils celebrates”, will take place from June 5 to 7.
Season of flea markets will begin at the Daugavpils Fortress in April
This year, the Daugavpils Fortress will continue a tradition that is loved by many residents and visitors of the city – a flea market, which will take place on April 18.
Easter in Daugavpils
On Easter, April 6, residents of Daugavpils and visitors are invited to participate in the event. “Vienības nams” is organizing Easter celebrations at Unity Square, with a variety of festive activities for the whole family.
From March 1 to August 1, the part of the Esplanade Wetland trail that leads through the swamp will be closed to visitors
In caring for the population of the large gull and other specially protected bird species, during the bird nesting season from March 1 to August 1, a part of the Esplanade Wetland trail that leads through the swamp will be closed to visitors!
Light at the Threshold of Silence: Rothko Museum Announces Spring Exhibition Season
At 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 20 February, the Rothko Museum opens its first exhibition season of the year with six new projects bringing together artistic voices from Italy, Finland, and Latvia. The Rothko Museum’s spring exhibition season runs from 20 February to 24 May 2026.
PLACES TO VISIT WITH YOUR DOG IN DAUGAVPILS
Daugavpils offers a wide range of recreation and leisure opportunities, visits to the city museums, cultural institutions and natural sites during the summer tourist season. Daugavpils is a dog friendly city, so residents and guests of Daugavpils can visit sightseeing with their four-legged pets.
International Tourism Matchmaking Event in Daugavpils
The Municipality of Daugavpils invites you to participate in the International Tourism Matchmaking Event in Daugavpils, which will take place on 20–21 November 2025.
On September 13, Daugavpils will host Rīgas Street Festival
The Rīgas Street Festival will take place in Daugavpils on September 13th.
Taste the History: A Culinary Tourism Exchange Trip between Latvia and Lithuania
On June 26–27, 2025, within the framework of the project “Culinary Tourism Development through Modern Taste Traditional Lithuanian and Latvian Cuisine” / “Taste the History,” part of the Interreg VI-A Latvia–Lithuania Programme 2021–2027, an experience exchange trip took place to explore Latvia’s gastronomic tourism offerings.
Drift Festival participants are invited to explore Daugavpils’ tourism opportunities!
While Daugavpils roars with the sounds of engines and speed, we invite you to seize the opportunity and discover our city’s diverse tourism offerings. From July 3rd to 6th, we’ve prepared special opportunities for you to get to know the culture, art, and history of Daugavpils!
