Being one of the oldest intrdisciplinary museums in Latvia, the Museum of Nature’s collction was was originally set up by members of the Baltic German intelligentsia in 1845. Calling themselves the Society for the research of Nature in Riga, or Der Naturforscherverein zu Riga, the society is said to have operated until the outbreak of the First World War. The building housing it today was built from 1881.–1882, by the design of J. F. Baumann, while the collection lodged at the Riga Doms convent. After the proclamation of the first Latvian state in 1918, the collection was placed for exhibition at its present location – K. Barona street 4. The Museum of Natural History was was established to supplement and assist school tuition in natural sciences, promote the collection of historic artifacts.

tu dabas muzejā, tad pie durvīm ir poga ar kuru var izsaukt apsargu, bet līdz durvīm nevar tikt, bet A bell button outside can be used to notify staff, that an access ramp is necessary. Regardless, an assistant’s help will be meeded to enter and explore the Museum. The 2nd and 3rd floors have objects with descriptions in Braille. A mobile application can be installed in a smartphone to read QR at artifacts, codes, and play recorded audio of their descriptor texts.

Toilet for invalids located at fifth floor