Things to see and do Cēsis

This new castle was built on the site of a former Teutonic Order stronghold. Its current exhibitions are dedicated to its history and trace its existence in different eras, presenting archaeological objects found in Cēsis and a very interesting exhibition on one of the city's most famous beer factories, Cēsu alus, which has contributed greatly to the city's development and is entirely linked with its history.

The 9-hectare park lies in the middle of the Ligatne forest and offers guided tours on forest trails, a wooden amusement park for children, picnic sites and a souvenir store selling wooden and knitted souvenirs made by local craftsmen. Favoring wood craftsmanship, you'll find scattered wooden sculptures, experimental organic dwellings and models of Latvian estates and castles in this unusual park.

When Latvia fell under the control of the USSR during the Second World War, many artists went into exile, willingly or unwillingly, over the following fifty years. The museum has therefore made it its mission to bring together the works of these uprooted artists, as well as those of contemporary artists working elsewhere: paintings, sculptures, installations and more. Like a red thread, we find memories and symbols that link all these artists to the mother country.