Latvian War Museum
| Latvijas Kara muzejs | |
 Exterior of the Latvian War Museum | |
| Established | 1916 |
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| Location | Smilšu street 20, Vecrīga, Riga, Latvia |
| Type | Military history museum |
| Collection size | More than 25 400 units |
| Visitors | 141 700 (2014) |
| Director | Aija Fleija |
| Website |
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The Latvian War Museum (Latvian: Latvijas Kara muzejs) is a war museum in Riga, Latvia. It began as the Riflemen Museum in 1916 during World War I. The building that houses the museum was erected in the years from 1937 to 1940.[1]
References
- ↑ "History of the museum". karamuzejs.lv. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
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Coordinates: 56°57′04″N 24°06′33″E / 56.95111°N 24.10917°E
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