# Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is a museum in Latvia (Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs) (Riga). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. 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/museum-of-the-history-of-riga-and-navigation/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Latvia · Museums and art - **Local name:** Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs - **Where:** Latvia · Palasta iela 4, LV-1050, Rīga - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 8.7 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Sep: 10:00-17:00; Oct-Apr: We-Su 11:00-17:00 - **Website:** [rigamuz.lv](https://www.rigamuz.lv) - **Coordinates:** 56.9485, 24.10431 ## What it is and where Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is a museum in Latvia (Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs) (Riga). It is in [Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 310 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.9485, 24.10431; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 8.7 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=56.948499%2C24.104309) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.948499%2C24.104309) 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 Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 42 | | December | Possible | 6 h 28 | In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. 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 - [Cosmos Ilūziju Muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cosmos-iluziju-muzejs/): Museum · 66 m - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): Cathedral in Riga, Latvia · 74 m - [Museum of barricaces of 1991](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museum-of-barricaces-of-1991/): Museum in Latvia · 96 m - [Riga Stock Exchange Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/art-museum-riga-bourse/): Latvian cultural monument No. 6562 · 180 m - [St. Saviour's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/anglikanu-baznica/): Anglican church building in Central District, Latvia · 202 m 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 Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation? It is a museum in Latvia (Rīgas vēstures un kuģniecības muzejs in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation? May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. ### How do you get to Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 8.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.948499%2C24.104309) 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 [Cosmos Ilūziju Muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/cosmos-iluziju-muzejs/), [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/), [Museum of barricaces of 1991](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/museum-of-barricaces-of-1991/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13721805929), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2478651), CC0. More about Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C4%ABgas_v%C4%93stures_un_ku%C4%A3niec%C4%ABbas_muzejs). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).