Latgale Culture and History Museum
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Established1959
Location
- Atbrīvošanas aleja 102
- LV-4601 Rēzekne
- Latvia
Type
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| Established | 1959 |
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| Coordinates | 56°30′27″N 27°19′55″E / 56.50750°N 27.33194°E |
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| Collection size | 70,000 |
| Visitors | 31,244 (2018)[1] |
| Website | Latgales Kultūrvēstures Muzejs |
The Latgale Culture and History Museum (Latvian: Latgales Kultūrvēstures Muzejs) in Rēzekne, Latvia, is a history museum with a large collection of items, including Latgalian ceramics.[2] It receives about 31,000 visitors per year.[1]
Latgale Culture and History Museum was founded in 1959 as a branch of Ludza Local History Museum. In 1960, it was renamed to Rēzekne Local History Museum, but the current name to museum was given in 1990.[3] It was created with the aim of showcasing and promoting the Latgalian history, art and culture.[4]
