Latvian National Museum of Art
Riga
From Tuesday to Thursday, 10 am – 6 pm
Friday, 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Closed on Monday
1 Jana Rozentala laukums
LV-1010 Riga
As part of the Constellation programme, unfolding throughout the renovation period of Centre Pompidou, the Latvian National Museum of Art presents an exhibition devoted to drawing, conceived around works on paper acquired by the Musée national d’art moderne through a series of donations from the generous French collectors Florence and Daniel Guerlain. This exhibition is presented in dialogue with a major survey of the history of drawing in Latvia, from the eighteenth century to the present day, drawn from the collections of the Latvian National Museum of Art and displayed simultaneously throughout the museum.
© Adagp, Paris. Photo : Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI/André Morin/Dist. GrandPalaisRmn
Contemporary Drawings
Florence and Daniel Guerlain's Donation and Gifts to MNAM
25 July – 1er November 2026
Echoing the major exhibition devoted by the Latvian National Museum of Art to the development of Latvian graphic arts since the eighteenth century, Contemporary Drawings: Florence and Daniel Guerlain Donation and Gifts to the Musée National d’Art Moderne offers a decidedly international perspective. The exhibition brings together artists internationally well-known such as Robert Longo, Kiki Smith, Giuseppe Penone, Marlene Dumas, and French artists, such as Henri Cueco, Dove Allouche, Anne-Marie Schneider – most of whom have never been exhi¬bited in Latvia.
Bringing together nearly one hundred works on paper by more than forty artists, the exhibition highlights the diversity of approaches, techniques and formats that characterize contemporary drawing. At the same time, it reflects the richness of the ensemble formed by the successive gifts made to the Musée National d’Art Moderne since 2006 by the French collectors Florence and Daniel Guerlain.
Latvian National Museum of Art is the leading art museum in Latvia and one of the most significant cultural institutions in the Baltic region.
Its main building is the first in the Baltics specifically designed for the needs of an art museum and is recognized as an architectural monument of national importance. The building is an outstanding example of historicist architecture and a key feature of Riga’s Boulevard Circle.
Following a major reconstruction that took place from 2013 to 2016, the museum now offers modern infrastructure that ensures high-quality conditions for exhibiting, preserving, and researching works of art. It also provides an enhanced environment for developing exhibitions, delivering public education, and supporting meaningful cultural experiences. Openness and accessibility are central to the museum’s mission, aiming to make art available to a wide audience and contribute to overall quality of life.
A key feature of the museum is its permanent exhibition, "Latvian Art. 19th–20th Century", which provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Latvian art over two centuries. The museum’s collection includes significant holdings of Latvian painting, graphic art, and sculpture from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. The museum hosts a diverse range of exhibitions, presenting both Latvian and international art.
Visitor services have been significantly improved, alongside a broad expansion of educational programmes tailored to different age groups and interests. These programmes, along with accompanying events, offer opportunities to deepen knowledge of art history and contemporary art while fostering creativity.
