Discover the Heroic Stories at the Latvian Firefighting Museum

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving from any location in Kurzeme, head towards Riga, as the Latvian Firefighting Museum is located in the capital city. Take the A9 road towards Riga, which will take approximately 2-3 hours depending on your starting point. Once you reach Riga, follow signs for the Central District. When you get close to the city center, take the exit to Hanzas iela. The museum is located at Hanzas iela 5, and there are parking options nearby, but be aware that parking may incur a fee.

• Public Transportation - Bus

  To reach the Latvian Firefighting Museum by bus, locate the nearest bus station in Kurzeme that offers routes to Riga. Buses from towns like Liepaja or Ventspils run frequently to Riga, with some options being the Lux Express or FlixBus services. The journey will take approximately 2-3 hours. Once you arrive at the Riga Central Bus Station, exit the station and walk towards the nearby tram stop. Take tram #5 or #7 and get off at the 'Zemitāna' stop. From there, it's a short 10-minute walk to Hanzas iela 5 where the museum is located.

• Public Transportation - Train

  For train travelers, find your way to the nearest train station in Kurzeme that connects to Riga. Train services operated by Latvijas Dzelzceļš run regularly from towns like Liepaja and Ventspils to Riga. The train journey typically lasts about 2-3 hours. Once you arrive at Riga Central Station, exit and head towards the tram stop outside the station. Board tram #5 or #7 and disembark at the 'Zemitāna' stop. The museum at Hanzas iela 5 is just a 10-minute walk from the tram stop.