Reg.Nr. HA-2002/LV/01

Thirty-year Achievements of Rundale Palace Museum, Pilsrundale

The nominated museum was built starting 30 years ago from the ruins of a Baroque style summer residence. It has become a microcosm of Latvia's intellectual potential and a monument to its past: a school for conservation, restoration, and art history, and a centre for museum ...
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Title:Thirty-year Achievements of Rundale Palace Museum, Pilsrundale
Entr. year: 2002
Result:Diploma
Country: Latvia
Category type: organisation
The Jury's citation: For a thirty-year achievement as a museum, school for conservation, restoration and art history and as a centre for museum management.
Web, Links:

rundale.net/en/the-palace/

Description:
The nominated museum was built starting 30 years ago from the ruins of a Baroque style summer residence. It has become a microcosm of Latvia's intellectual potential and a monument to its past: a school for conservation, restoration, and art history, and a centre for museum management. It collected items from Latvia and also republics of the USSR during times of religious repression. Publishing activities include monographs, catalogues and scientific articles.