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Museum of the Occupation of LatviavsRiga Motormuseum
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia scores slightly higher than Riga Motormuseum. The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia comes in at 86 with recommendations from 4 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Lonely Planet.
Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Strelnieku laukums 1, Riga LV-1050, Latvia
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Fodor's "The Latvian Occupation Museum details the devastation of Latvia at the hands of the Nazis and Soviets during World War II, as well as the Latvians' struggle for independence in September 1991." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Inhabiting an interesting example of Soviet-era architecture on the main square, this museum carefully details Latvia’s Soviet and Nazi occupations between 1940 and 1991." Full review
Lonely Planet "Calm and factual, this compact multimedia exhibition relates the story of how Latvia endured the Soviet and Nazi occupation between 1940 and 1991 – in English as well as in Latvian." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This museum deals with the periods of foreign domination experienced by Latvia's capital, largely to the city's detriment." Full review
Afar Magazine "It's dark and a bit dreary, but appropriate, since it recounts the history of occupation in Latvia starting with the Soviets, then the Nazis and then back to the Russians." Full review
Riga Motormuseum Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Sergeja Eizensteina iela 6, Bauskas novads, Codes pagasts, ,,Sarkanmuiza 6" LV-3901 and ,,Piepilsetas", Krustkalni, Kekavas novads, LV2123, Riga 1079, Latvia
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Fodor's "At the Motor Museum, the Western cars on display can impress, but the Soviet models—including Stalin's iron-plated limo and a Rolls-Royce totaled by Brezhnev himself—are the most fun."
Lonely Planet "Stalin, pockmarked cheeks and all, sits regally in the back of his 7-tonne, 6005cc-armoured limousine." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A collection of venerable vehicles belonging to Soviet figures...makes this museum equally interesting to history buffs and classic car fans." Full review
