# Latgales šmakovkas dedzinātava, Latvia: what it is and when to go

> Latgales šmakovkas dedzinātava is a museum in Latvia (Latvīšu Stiglova). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31. 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/latgales-smakovkas-dedzinatava/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Latvia · Kļavu iela 11, LV-5750, Malnava
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 229 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [latgalessmakovka.lv](https://www.latgalessmakovka.lv/)
- **Coordinates:** 56.7783, 27.71772

## What it is and where

Latgales šmakovkas dedzinātava is a museum in Latvia (Latvīšu Stiglova).

It is in [Latvīšu Stiglova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/latvisu-stiglova/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.7783, 27.71772; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 229 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=56.778301%2C27.717725)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.778301%2C27.717725)

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 Latgales šmakovkas dedzinātava is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 31 |

In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31. 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

- [Ezertaka: Kārsava-Malnava-Pušmucova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-karsava-malnava-pusmucova/): Hiking · 8.3 km
- [Stiglova St. Cross Roman Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/stiglovas-baznica/): Church building in Mērdzene Parish, Latvia · 9.5 km
- [Ezertaka: Numerne-Ruskulova-Salnava-Kārsava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-numerne-ruskulova-salnava-karsava/): Hiking · 11 km
- [dabas liegums „Motrines ezers”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-motrines-ezers/): Protected area · 12 km
- [dabas liegums „Kreiču purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dabas-liegums-kreicu-purvs/): Bog in Latvia · 13 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 Latgales šmakovkas dedzinātava?

It is a museum in Latvia.

### When is the best time to visit Latgales šmakovkas dedzinātava?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31.

### How do you get to Latgales šmakovkas dedzinātava?

The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 229 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.778301%2C27.717725) 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 [Ezertaka: Kārsava-Malnava-Pušmucova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-karsava-malnava-pusmucova/), [Stiglova St. Cross Roman Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/stiglovas-baznica/), [Ezertaka: Numerne-Ruskulova-Salnava-Kārsava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ezertaka-numerne-ruskulova-salnava-karsava/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6452205485), 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).