In the second-floor White Hall of the exhibition hall “Brīvvalsts dārgumu nams,” visitors can view the exhibition “Made in Latvia,” which will allow anyone interested to look into the development story of our country through its achievements in manufacturing and entrepreneurship from 1918 to 1940.

The aim of the exhibition is to reveal to the wider public who were our country’s largest manufacturers and factories, the most outstanding craftsmen and industrialists who formed the economic backbone of Latvia in the first half of the 20th century. Visitors will be able to see more than 300 authentic objects gathered in the exhibition “Made in Latvia,” created in cooperation with 15 private collectors from all over Latvia and abroad.

The head of the exhibition hall “Brīvvalsts dārgumu nams,” Jolanta Leitāne, about the upcoming exhibition: “We have been working diligently for several months so that the exhibition ‘Made in Latvia’ would be truly interesting, valuable, and enjoyable for every one of our guests. It will feature items from very different themes, ranging from women’s long silk stockings and fine silver jewelry to field telephones or gas masks used by the artillerymen of the Latvian army, which were produced at VEF. Several famous publishers of that time, confectionery factories, porcelain and ceramics manufacturers, producers of leather, metal, textiles, glass, musical instruments, and other crafts will also be represented. The exhibition will be complemented by rare photographs from exhibitions and production facilities, as well as statistical data and various documents. It is important to add that this exhibition at ‘Brīvvalsts dārgumu nams’ will be on display for a full year – from November to November, so I invite you to plan your visit and appreciate the history of Latvian industry in person.”

Location: Brīvvalsts dārgumu nams, Krasta Street 35A