On the four hectares large territory the traditions of the fishery in Kurzeme are revealed through fascinating displays: exhibited are fishing boats dating from the 18th century and onwards, the fishermen's dwellings once ventini and livi (ethnic groups residing in this region of Latvia) used to live in, fish-drying huts, fish-smoking huts, net huts and other monuments of the folk architecture.

The narrow-gauge locomotive with railcars, the so-called Little Train, that in the post-war times provided links between the fishermen villages of North Kurzeme on regular basis, represents one of the most remarkable exhibits of the museum.

 

In 1996, the railway track of the Little Train was reconstructed and improved, and now a journey by the Little Train is a real enjoyment for Ventspils inhabitants and its guests.

 

Address:

2 Riņķu Street, Ventspils, LV 3601

Phone: 36 24467 (for booking guided tours)

Ticket prices:

adults – LVL 0.60
schoolchildren, students, pensioners – LVL 0.30

family ticket (2 adults + 1 to 5 children) – LVL 1.50

Little Train:

adults – LVL 0.50
schoolchildren, students, pensioners – LVL 0.25

family ticket (2 adults + 1 to 5 children) – LVL 1.25

 

Open:
from July 3 the museum is open from 10 to 18 (on Mondays an Tuesdays the museum is closed)

from November 1 to April 15 the museum is closed