On June 22, 2022, a meeting of the Board of the Society of Museums of Latvia was held, during which the acceptance of the exposition of the Šmakovka Museum into the society was confirmed.
Summer Charity Festival “Metal over Fortress”
12.07.2022On July 23, the summer charity festival “Metal over Fortress” will be held in Daugavpils Fortress. The event is dedicated to the 210th anniversary of the baptism by fire of Daugavpils Fortress.
An entrance to the Shmakovka Museum at a special price on July 3
01.07.2022On the first Sunday of July, July 3, the ticket price for individual visitors to the Shmakovka Museum in Daugavpils will be only 2.15 EUR.
Summer season at the Rothko Centre
30.06.2022At 4 p.m. on 8 July, the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will launch its summer season with new exhibitions in painting, ceramics and photography. Each medium is represented with two shows, resulting in a balanced artistic experience for all types of visitors, from seasoned art critics to casual explorers touring the city.
Before the summer solstice celebration, Kazimir Adamovich invites everyone to the elections in Viski on June 22 and 23!
30.05.2022On June 22 and 23, Kazimir Adamovich invites everyone to his big pre-election campaign in Viski – “The pre-election jokes of Kazimir Adamovich” (“Kazimira Adamoviča prīkšvieliešonu špāses”).
An entrance to the Shmakovka Museum at a special price on May 1
28.04.2022On the first Sunday of May, May 1, the ticket price for individual visitors to the Shmakovka Museum in Daugavpils will be only 2.15 EUR.
A new exhibition space – the MARTINSONS HOUSE – to open in Daugavpils Fortress
20.04.2022On 22 April, a new exhibition space – the MARTINSONS HOUSE – will open on 1 Nikolaja Street to commemorate ceramicist Pēteris Martinsons (1931–2013) and his creative legacy.
Spring season to start at the Rothko Centre
17.04.2022On 22 April, the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre launches the spring exhibition season with six new projects and a brand new exhibition space – the MARTINSONS HOUSE.
The Rothko Centre offers discount admission on 10 April
08.04.2022On Sunday, 10 April, all temporary exhibitions currently on show at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will be available at a discount price.
Come and discover the novelties of the Shmakovka Museum
08.04.2022Starting from April 1st, the Shmakovka Museum will become even more accessible and will be open to visitors seven days a week, from 11am to 7pm.
Tourism in Daugavpils City: results for 2021
22.03.2022Daugavpils City Municipality Tourism Development and Information Agency has summarised statistical data on the number of visits to tourism objects, culture and active recreation places in Daugavpils City in 2021.
The Rothko Centre will open its collection catalogue
14.03.2022On Friday 18 March, the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will open the catalogue of its exhibition “Found in the Collection”.
An entrance to the Shmakovka Museum at a special price on March 6
01.03.2022On the first Sunday of March, March 6, the ticket price for individual visitors to the Shmakovka Museum in Daugavpils will be only 2.15 EUR.
The Rothko Centre named Latvia’s Best Place for Culture 2021
22.02.2022On 19 February, winners of the Kilogram of Culture 2021 Award by Latvia’s public media were announced, highlighting last year’s standout achievements in the field of culture across nine nominations. The Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre earned one of the prizes as “Best Place for Culture 2021”.
Daugavpils 2027 announces LINGUA FRANCA / DAUGAVPILS open call for photographers from all over the world
14.02.2022Daugavpils and the whole Latgale region are working on an application to participate in the final round of the competition “European Capital of Culture 2027”.
An entrance to the Shmakovka Museum at a special price on February 6
27.01.2022On the first Sunday of February, February 6, the ticket price for individual visitors to the Shmakovka Museum in Daugavpils will be only 2.15 EUR.
The Rothko Centre launches its winter season with five new exhibitions
21.01.2022On 28 January, the Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre launches this year’s first exhibition season with five very different projects featuring Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian and German artists.
The Rothko Centre offers discount admission on 16 January
11.01.2022On Sunday, 16 January, all temporary exhibitions currently on show at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will be available at a discount price.
Discount admission to the Rothko Centre over Christmas
23.12.2021All day on Saturday 25 December and Sunday 26 December, admission to Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre will be available at a discount.
A new site-specific public art project to be opened in Daugavpils fortress on 21 december
19.12.2021At 3 p.m. on Tuesday 21 December, a new site-specific art project, “what can’t we just create” by Kristaps Ancāns, will be opened on 2 Nikolaja Street, Daugavpils Fortress.