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Today marks 35 years since the de facto restoration of Latvia’s independence on 21 August 1991. To mark this significant anniversary, the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia held a series of commemorative events on 19 August.
An exhibition titled “The Fateful August”, created in collaboration with the National History Museum of Latvia, has opened next to the Museum. Focusing on three decisive August events in Latvia’s 20th-century history — in 1939, 1940 and 1991 — it recalls events that profoundly impacted the fate of the Latvian state and its people.
The exhibition opening was followed by a round-table discussion about the events of August 1991 and their significance in Latvian history. Edvīns Inkēns, Guntars Krasts, Valda Liepiņa, and Andrejs Panteļejevs took part in the discussion, which was moderated by Gints Apals.
In the afternoon, visitors had the opportunity to join a guided tour of Riga’s Old Town, led by Museum historian Pēteris Kalniņš. This year’s tour focused on the period of Nazi Germany’s occupation from 1941 to 1944. Participants visited locations of significance in Latvian history and discussed the events that took place in Riga during the German occupation.
Evaldas Gelumbauskas and Linas Jašinauskas, our Lithuanian guests from the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius, also took part in the events.
We offer a photo gallery.
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The Human Rights Advocacy Group “Helsinki-86” – 40
Delegation from USA visits the Museum
Delegation of the Moldova Latvia Friendship Group visits the Museum
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia was visited by the Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta.
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia was visited by a delegation of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany.