The 19th Century: A Time of Great Change
This educational programme is designed for students in grades 4–9 and is adapted for two age groups: grades 4–6 and grades 7–9.
The programme encourages students’ interest in the Latvian language and promotes understanding of its importance for the existence of the state and culture, for the creation of a national state, and for the development and continuity of the nation. The activities are based on the exhibition “On the Road to the Latvian State: Serf, Farm Owner, Citizen.”
During the session, students will:
- examine the Indo-European language family tree displayed in the exhibition,
- read a poem written in old print found in the Turaida Swiss House in 1828,
- discover how one individual’s contribution can influence an entire nation through the example of Atis Kronvalds,
- try to recognise familiar objects by their historical names,
- and sharpen their thinking skills by creating mime interpretations of images used in the exhibition.
Practical Information
Price (per group):
- School groups — €35.00 + admission tickets
Duration: 1.5 hours
Group size: up to 30 participants
Season: 1 May – 15 November
Language: Latvian
The programme was created with financial support from the State Culture Capital Foundation within the project “Development of the ‘Latvian School Bag’ programme content in museums.”
Programmes at the Museum Reserve must be booked at least three days in advance.
Phone: +371 67971402
Email: info@turaida-muzejs.lv
Photo: by Agris Tabaks
