# Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs is a museum in Latvia (Krāslava). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kraslavas-vestures-un-makslas-muzejs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Latvia · Pils iela 8, LV-5601, Krāslava
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 227 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Sep: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00; Oct-Apr: Su-Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [kraslavaspils.lv](http://www.kraslavaspils.lv/lv/page/informacija)
- **Coordinates:** 55.90023, 27.15918

## What it is and where

Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs is a museum in Latvia (Krāslava).

It is in [Krāslava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kraslava/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 269 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.90023, 27.15918; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 227 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.900233%2C27.159179)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.900233%2C27.159179)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museos/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 44 |

In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Latvia

To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Krāslava New Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kraslava-plater-palace/): Palace in the historical region of Latgale, Latvia · 76 m
- [Krāslavas alus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kraslavas-alus/): Brewery · 851 m
- [Augšdaugava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/augsdaugava-protected-landscape-area/): Natura2000 area in the Daugavpils area, Latvia · 5.1 km
- [Ezertaka: Krāslava-Klajumi-Lielborne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-kraslava-klajumi-lielborne/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Ezertaka: Piedruja-Indrica-Krāslava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-piedruja-indrica-kraslava/): Hiking · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

## More in Latvia: Museums and art

- [Cēsis Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cesis-castle/): Livonian castle situated in Cēsis, Latvia
- [Turaida Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/castillo-de-turaida/): Museum
- [Bauska Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museo-del-castillo-de-bauskas/): Castle
- [Latvian Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museo-de-historia-natural-de-letonia/): museum in Latvia
- [Daugavpils Local History and Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-novadpetniecibas-un-makslas-muzejs/): museum in Latvia
- [Corner House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kgb-building-corner-house/): former Latvian headquarters of the KGB

Every Latvia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs?

It is a museum in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Krāslavas Vēstures un mākslas muzejs?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 227 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.900233%2C27.159179) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Krāslava New Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kraslava-plater-palace/), [Krāslavas alus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kraslavas-alus/), [Augšdaugava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/augsdaugava-protected-landscape-area/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/256110030), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).