Kaspars Migla's photo exhibition “A Walk in Beautiful Jūrmala” | Jūrmala Cultural Center

The Jūrmala shown in the exhibition is a resort town of the 1920s–1940s — lively, elegant and diverse.

Jūrmala has always been more than just a city by the sea. It is a place where nature, architecture, recreation and people's desire to stop for a moment meet — to breathe in the pine air, go to the beach, walk along parks, streets and courtyards hidden in the shade of wooden summer houses.

The photographs reveal beach promenades, swimming pools, sanatoriums, stations, cafes, concert gardens, boat piers, Ķemeri Parks, the bustle of Jomas Street and quieter moments among the pine trees. Some of these places have survived, some have changed, but the special feeling of Jūrmala is still recognizable.

The aim of the exhibition is to invite the viewer not only to look at old photographs from the book “A Walk Through Beautiful Jūrmala”, but to take a walk through time. Using the augmented reality app “Old Jurmala”, you can see how the past meets the present — the historical image becomes a starting point from which you can see what the same place looks like today, or enjoy historical videos.

Beautiful Jūrmala is not just a memory of the past. It is a city that continues to change, preserving its resort spirit, architectural richness and the presence of nature. This exhibition invites you to take a closer look — at the buildings, streets, people, sea and light — and see that Jūrmala was beautiful then and is beautiful now.

Entrance to the exhibition is free.

Opening hours from Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 to 15:00. 18:00, closed on Sundays, Mondays.

The exhibition is on view until September 7.