International Museum Night “Our Stories of Value” (Mūsu vērtību stāsti) – 17 May 2025

On 17 May, the International Museum Night in Jūrmala invites visitors to explore the city’s cultural heritage and contemporary expressions through the programme “Our Stories of Value” (Mūsu vērtību stāsti). From 13:00 until midnight, museums, exhibition spaces, libraries, and concert venues across Jūrmala will open their doors with a rich offering of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, performances, and concerts.

JŪRMALA CITY MUSEUM (Jūrmalas muzejs)
Tirgoņu iela 29, Majori
Opening hours: 18:00–23:00

Exhibitions:

• Vilnis Heinrihsons – “Beginning and End. A Requiem of Our Time” (Sākums un gals. Mūsu laika rekviēms). Time: 18:00–23:00
• Ilgvars Zalāns – “Another Dimension” (Cita dimensija). Time: 18:00–23:00
• “1 + 1 + 1 = 1. Sloka + Ķemeri + Rīgas Jūrmalas rajons (Rīga’s Jūrmala District) = Jūrmala”. Time: 18:00–23:00

Programme:

• Family activity: “Explore, Observe, or Invent at the Jūrmala Museum!” (Pēti, vēro vai izgudro Jūrmalas muzejā!). Time: 18:00–23:00
• Retro photo corner in the permanent exhibition. Time: 18:00–23:00
• Workshop “Make Your Own Paper!” (Izgatavo pats savu papīru!) led by Ilze Dilāne. Times: 18:00, 19:00, 20:00
• Lecture “Jūrmala’s History in Memories” (Jūrmalas vēsture atmiņās) by researcher Mārtiņš Vespers. Times: 18:30, 19:30
• Live painting performance by Ilgvars Zalāns at the museum entrance. Time: 20:30–21:00
• Piano concert by Evelīna Jēkabsone. Time: 21:30–22:30

ASPAZIJA HOUSE AND GARDEN (Aspazijas māja un dārzs)
Z. Meierovica prospekts 18/20, Dubulti
Opening hours: from 18:00

• Creative workshops with artists Ilze Dambe and Gundega Muzikante. Time: 18:00–20:00
• Children’s activities with actress Alīda Pērkone. Time: 19:00–20:00
• Liepāja Puppet Theatre performance “The Song of the Sirens” (Sirēnas dziesma). Time: 19:30

JŪRMALA OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (Jūrmalas Brīvdabas muzejs)
Tīklu iela 1A, Buļļuciems
Opening hours: 19:00–23:00

• Pop-up exhibition “55 Years of the Jūrmala Open-Air Museum” (Jūrmalas Brīvdabas muzejam – 55). Time: 19:00–23:00
• Lecture “From Idea to Museum” (No idejas līdz muzejam) by Līga Strazda. Time: 19:30–20:30
• Quiz “Lost in the Museum” (Pazudis muzejā). Time: 19:00–22:00
• Fish smoking demonstration and tasting. Time: 20:00–21:30
• Concert – Autobuss debesīs. Time: 22:00–23:00

BULDURI EXHIBITION HALL (Bulduru izstāžu nams)
Muižas iela 6, Bulduri
Opening hours: 18:00–23:00

Exhibitions:

• Dāvis Ozols – “Measurements of Time” (Laika mērījumi). Time: 18:00–23:00
• “…my colours are bright, a bit crazy…” (…manas krāsas ir spilgtas, mazliet trakas…) – an exhibition about Valdis Bušs, one of the representatives of modern painting in Latvia. Time: 18:00–23:00
• “Bilderlingshof–Bilderiņi–Bulduri”. Time: 18:00–23:00

Programme:

• Opening of the exhibition “Measurements of Time” (Laika mērījumi). Time: 17:00
• Documentary “Aizausties” about the weaving studio Bulduru audējas. Time: 18:00–23:00
• Photo corner “Threads of the Past” (Pagātnes pavedieni). Time: 18:00–23:00
• Introductory lecture to the workshop “Fragments of Values” (Vērtību fragmenti) on Valdis Bušs’s paintings. Time: 18:00–18:30
• Creative workshop “Fragments of Values”. Time: 18:30–23:00
• Workshop “Braid Your Own Strand” (Uzpin savu pīnīti) with the weaving studio Bulduru audējas. Time: 18:00–20:00
• Workshop “Curator of Your Own Story” (Sava stāsta kurators). Time: 18:00–23:00
• Acrylic painting masterclass with Dāvis Ozols. Time: 19:00–20:00
• Acoustic concert – singer Elīza Daine. Time: 21:00–22:00

BULDURI LIBRARY (Bulduru bibliotēka)
Muižas iela 7, Bulduri

• Orienteering game “Bulduri Through the Ages” (Bulduri laiku lokos). Time: 18:00–21:00

DZINTARI CONCERT HALL (Dzintaru koncertzāle)
Turaidas iela 1, Dzintari
Opening hours: 20:00–23:00

• Exhibition by artist Anna Heinrihsone – “Ansis Cīrulis. Genius. Latvian” (Ansis Cīrulis. Ģēnijs. Latvietis). Time: 20:00–23:00
• Graduation exhibition by Jūrmala Art School students. Time: 20:00–23:00
• Tour the historical gallery and learn stories about the concert hall. Time: 20:00–23:00

CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN SPACE (Kultūrtelpas un vides dizaina centrs)
Pils iela 1, Dubulti
Opening hours: 19:00–23:00

• Exhibition “Fragile. Wooden Decorations in Jūrmala Architecture” (Trausli. Koka dekori Jūrmalas arhitektūrā). Time: 19:00–23:00
• Model exhibition “Environmental Objects in Jūrmala” (Vides objekti Jūrmalā). Time: 19:00–23:00

RAINS AND ASPAZIJA’S SUMMER HOUSE (Raiņa un Aspazijas vasarnīca)
Jāņa Pliekšāna iela 5/7, Majori
Opening hours: 19:00–01:00

• Poetry and guitar – Grieta Bramane and Marija Timofejeva. Time: 19:00–20:00
• Escape room “Witches’ Night” (Raganu nakts) and creative workshops for children. Time: 20:00–22:00
• Story trail – five stops with museum highlights. Time: 19:00–23:00
• Creative performance space “Deep Frequencies” (Dziļās frekvences). Time: 23:00–01:00

ELEKTRUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY CENTRE (Elektrum Energoefektivitātes centrs)
Jomas iela 4, Majori
Opening hours: 18:00–23:00

• Creative workshops with tattoos, mandala coloring, and giant bubbles
• Animated film screening “Defeat the Energy Monsters!” (Uzveic enerģijas monstriņus!)
• Educational games and contests on energy efficiency
• Windmill-making workshop
• Contests, quizzes, and surprises
• Musical performance by children’s group Jautrās notis
• Concert by singer MARTA. Time: 20:00

DUBULTI CULTURE QUARTER (Dubultu Kultūras kvartāls)
Strēlnieku prospekts 30, Dubulti
Opening hours: 16:00–19:00

• Open Day and creative workshops at Jūrmala Art School. Time: 16:00–19:00
• Musical tour “When Sound Becomes a Story” (Kad skaņa top par stāstu) – Jūrmala Music Secondary School. Time: 17:00
• Jūrmala Central Library:
• Bookbinding workshop. Time: 16:00–19:00
• Photo orienteering. Time: 16:00–19:00
• Creative activities: shadow theatre, zoetrope. Time: 16:00–19:00
• Film screening – One Week (1920, dir. B. Keaton and E. F. Cline). Time: 17:00

JŪRMALA YOUTH INITIATIVE CENTRE (Jūrmalas Jaunatnes iniciatīvu centrs)
Mazā Nometņu iela 1, Kauguri

• Orienteering challenge – tasks about the European Youth Goals. Time: 19:00–21:00

KAUGURI LIBRARY (Kauguru bibliotēka)
Engures iela 4a, Kauguri

• Reusable bag weaving workshop with craftswoman Agnija Saprovska (Jūrmalas Amatnīca). Time: 15:20
• Creative workshops, sensory boxes, and fishing net weaving demos. Time: 16:00–19:00

ALBERTS KRONENBERGS SLOKA LIBRARY (Alberta Kronenberga Slokas bibliotēka)
Raiņa iela 3, Sloka
Opening hours: 16:00–18:00

• Guided walk “Take a Loop Through Sloka” (Apmet loku pa Sloku) (register via 67732288). Times: 11:00, 16:00
• Photo exhibition “Slocenieki staro-jums”. Time: 16:00–18:00
• Reading activity for children “Alphabet Soup” (Burtiņputra). Time: 16:00–18:00

ĶEMERI WATER TOWER (Ķemeru Ūdenstornis)
Tukuma iela 32, Ķemeri

• Permanent exhibition “History and Legendary Figures of Ķemeri” (Ķemeru apkaimes vēsture un leģendārās personības Ķemeros). Time: 14:00–22:00
• Viewing platform access with booking at visitjurmala.lv

GALLERY “ART RESIDENCE INNER LIGHT” (Galerija “Art Rezidence Inner Light”)
Omnibusa iela 19, Majori

• Light painting show. Time: 17:00–23:00

PRIVATE COLLECTION MUSEUM “NELLIJA” (Privāto kolekciju muzejs “Nellija”)
Dzelzceļa iela 16, Asari

• Exhibition of graphic art and watercolour paintings from private collections. Time: 13:00–19:00

Entry is free. Please note that photography and video recording will take place during the events and may be used for publicity purposes.