On September 22, 2024, Latvian film director and cinematographer Ivars Seleckis celebrated his 90th birthday! For seven of his nine decades, Ivars Seleckis has been making films, and he continues to do so — the premiere of his film ‘To Be Continued. Teenhood’ took place on the master’s birthday. The exhibition is an insight into […]
Closed from October 4th
Rīgas Kino muzejs no 2. jūlija strādā pēc vasaras grafika.
Exhibitions in Riga Film Museum in this Summer
You are welcome to Riga Film Museum in Old Riga before it is moving to new premises in the Autumn! There are currently several exhibitions to see in the Museum. The permanent exhibition “Behind the Screen” invites one to come to the other side of the screen. The mini-exhibition “Secrets of Ada Neretniece” (film director […]
We are now on Letterboxd!
Welcome all film nerds! It is now possible to follow us on Letterboxd for info on Riga Film Museum’s activities and captivating trivia about Latvian film history. Our profile is gonna have information in both Latvian and English, so don’t hesitate to give us a follow! Link to profile here: letterboxd.com/kinomuzejs/
Safe visit to the museum
Due to the spread of Covid-19 in the world and in Latvia, we ask you to be responsible and take precautions. Museum doors are open to individual visitors or members of one household.
Museum’s hours during Jāņi holidays
Riga Film museum will be closed for Jāņi holidays
Riga Film museum closed from December 19
Due to the current situation in regards to COVID-19 Riga Film museum will be closed from December 19, 2020 until further notice.
Face masks must be used when visiting the museum!
Ievērojot epidemioloģisko situāciju valstī, muzeju iespējams apmeklēt tikai ar sejas masku!
Baltic Sea Region Film History Conference
14.-15.10.2020. 
Event page
The VI Baltic Film History Conference "Genres and their Transformations: The Global and Local Contexts, Production and Reception" will be held on 14-15 October in Riga, Latvia. It is organized by Latvian Academy of Culture in partnership with Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and Film Archive of the National Archives of Estonia. It will take place at the National Film School of the Latvian Academy of Culture. Riga Film museum will be represented by curator Agnese Logina who will talk about film director Aloizs Brenčs.
“Where’s the truth? The Tragedy of a Jewish School Girl” (1913) at Riga IFF
15.10.2020
A unique opportunity to watch the oldest surviving fiction film that was shot in the territory of Latvia - "Where's the Truth? The Tragedy of a Jewish School Girl" at the opening event of Riga International Film Festival on October 15! The event will be the premiere of the restored version of this film, and it will be available for free viewing worldwide.