Official information on institutions governed by the Ministry in Latvian and English; current cultural events in Latvia.

News, musical institutions, music events calendar, info on composers, musicologists and performers, other Latvian music related information.

LNO repertoire, ticket booking, performance information, artists and company of the opera, historic facts and other information.

LLC activities, a database of authors, news.

Comprehensive information about the new Latvian library project, the "Light" network and future projects.

Information on the archive, its history and collections, visual and audio folklore material.

The largest collection of Latvian national fine arts works that trace back the development of professional arts in the Baltics and Latvia from 18th century to modern days.

Information on modern theatre in Latvia and abroad.

RIXC projects, event calendar (self-service), the new media and youth culture, subcultures etc.

Information on musical events organized by the Latvian national concert agency.

Web site offers background information, publications, e-presentations and videos about Latvia, links to other Latvian government and private Internet sites that offer in-depth information on all aspects of Latvian society, economy, culture and history.

Music Agency homepage containing calendar of coming events, ticket booking service, information about artists, recordings and other useful information.

Information about concerts in Riga Dome Church.

Info on Riga in English – a selection of cultural events for the current week, most popular sightseeing spots, nightclubs and hotels. A Latvian-English mini dictionary.

A city guide in English – cultural events in Riga, hotels and nightclubs, tourist info on selected Latvian cities and towns.

A portal about tourism in Riga created by the City of Riga.

A useful internet resource full of information about the company's albumns, partners, artists, groups, values etc. Micrec products are available for purchase over the internet.

The website of the most popular Latvian pop group to date, with information about its musicans, concerts, shop and communication with their fans.

Biography, news, songs, performers, photo gallery, contacts for Raimonds Pauls, the most popular Latvian composer.

Forum is organized by the International Film Centre min cooperation with Riga City Council, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, Latvian National Cinematography Centre of the Ministry of Culture of the republic of Latvia The IFF Arsenāls was the first independent film festival to be held in the former Soviet Union, during the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the first film screening in Latvia.

Information about the latest titles and works in progress of one of the highest quality publishers of art and literture in Latvia. Its possible to purchase books and catalogues over the internet.

Actualities of Latvian music, personalities database, recordings. Links to various music resources. Forum discussions. In English and Latvian.

LNSO concert schedule, news, artist information, historic facts and other information.

The Rundale Palce - a baroque miracle in a rural landscape. An internet resource with information about the history of the museum, the ancestory of the families associated with the palace, the collections, the exhibtions, the publications, current news and special offers.

Information about the museum which is a cultural site of national significance, including current projects and contact information.

The activities of the Riga Gallery include the presentation of latvian 20th century and contemporary art and agency and gallery services to the best of Latvia's professional artists. The gallery sells and rents out artworks.

The website contains wide ranging information about the the activities of the museum, its education programs, travelling exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, prominent visitors and events.

Recent editions of the magazine, archived columns.

Extensive information about Latvian castles and estates

The National Theatre creates a wide ranging repertoire with accesible ticket prices for the general public.

The repertoire has always included the perenial greats of world drama as well as plays by contemporary Latvian writers.

The website of the theatre company contains the latest news and information about its actors, directors and performances.

The website of the oldest theatre in Latvia contains information about its actors and repertoire.

Information about the life and repertoire of the Latvian and Russian troupes of the theatre company in Daugavpils, the 2nd largest city in Latvia, in both Latvian and Russian languages.

The oldest Russian drama theatre outside Russia.

An independant project theatre. The website contains information about actors, performances and projects.

News, performances, projects and the gallery of the independant theatre company.

Ansis Rūtentāls Movement Theatre was founded in 1978. Creative style of the theatre is rooted in visual interpretation of the music (sound) by means of number of elements, i.e. movement, shape, spatial composition, color and light.

The State Puppet Theatre's website contains information about the theatre, the puppets, performances, the box-office and contacts.

Event calendar, news, shows, projects, events and competitions.

The oldest complex collection of natural riches in the Baltic states.

Collection of the museum is based on the personal pharmacy history materials gathered by historian of pharmacy Dāvis Blūmentāls and pharmacist Jānis Maizīte.

Begginings of the Museum are closely related to the WW1 impact on the territory of Latvia, the formation of national military units, i.e. Latvian Riflemen batallions under the command of officers of the tzarist Russian army of 1915.

The largest collection of Latvian nation's material art. Museum was founded in 1896 and contains more than half-a-million pieces of art.

The website of the museum contains information about the permanent exhibition, various activities, Domus Rigensis and the Centre for Glass Art.

The website of The Turaida Museum Rezervation, a special heritage protection site, with maps and information about the museums activities, opening times and special offers.

One of the oldest and biggest museums in Latgale. The website includes information about the collection, activities, exhibitions and contact information.

The museums home page

The contents of Krisjans Barons "dainu" cabinet in an electronic format.

A portal for literature and philosophy: texts, chat, etc.

Literature in Latvia (in German).

Information about the festival based on the internet resources of the Ministry of Culture.

Homepage of the International R&B and Jazz festival organized by Modern Music Centre. Calendar of coming events, artist information, photo gallery, on-line ticket sales.

This ballet forum was inspired by the main organizer Lita Beire, Director of the NPO Litas Beires Dance Art Centre, LLC., Choreographer and Ballet Prima, as well as the President of Latvian Professional Ballet Association.

Information about Bach Chamber Music Festival, Bach Musical Foundation, programmes, etc.

Official website

The 2005 Poetry Festival website with the program.

Information about the rising Latvian star's concerts and recordings.

Information about Egils Silins, bass-baritone.

An information portal on travel in Latvia. Actualities, concise info, contacts, a map: heritage landmarks, art and culture centres, tales and legends.

Homepage of Latvian craftsmen organization. Mission of LCC is to promote development of crafts and craftsmanship in Latvia. Homepage contains news strips about coming conference, international projects and other sector-specific information.

Projects endorsed by the Union, architecture news.

The biggest editorial of educational publications and handbooks. The editorial publishes also the translated fiction, children books, dictionaries etc.

One of the biggest publisher houses in Latvia, which publishes a wide-ranged variety of fiction, art literature, phot albums, catalogues and other books.

Easily accessible information about current and stock publications. Sales and delivery via the internet.

Information about the publisher and the bookseller. Activities and publications.

News, information, history, personalities and the study program of the Latvian Academy of Art.

Information about creative society, members, exhibition possibilities and projects in Latvia and abroad.

Information about the orchestra's musicians, concerts, projects, recordings, box-office and current news.

Information about JVLMA study programs, news and concert schedule, historic facts and other information.

One of the brightest contemporary choirs in Europe. The choirs official website includes information about the choir, its biography, discography and reviews.

Online Latvian language study aids. Links to selected projects.

Information about the House of Blackheads and its history, calendar of events, available services.

The website of the "Pablo" Music Club in Liepaja with information about the club's activities, groups and events, and a photo-gallery.

The website of the concert agency containing information about recent and forthcoming concerts, its musicans and box office etc.

The Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art, information, projects, publications etc.

The only professional ballet school in Latvia where approximately 120 pupils study each year. School is specializing in classic dance.

Project description, development progress, public opinion and discussion board.

Descriptions of cultural monuments.

Information about the activities, competions and statutes of the The State Cultural Capital Foundation, including reports and contact information.

Biography of Vilhelms Purvitis - the first Latvian artist and old master of classical painting. Text in English illustrated by images of various paintings.

The biography and some paintings by the old master of Latvian painting, the landscapist Vilhelms Purvitis.

The Public Service Broadcaster - Latvian Television (LTV).

An illustrated intellectual monthly magazine with its own unique character and a 12 year history. It features interviews with significant philosophers, artists and politicans of world renown. .

Latvian Radio broadcasts in the Latvian language except for Radio 4 which is in Russian. The website features not only the latest news, but the possibility to listen to both live and archived programs.

The website contains the summer program, the activities and contact inforamation for the concert hall.

A multi-functional sports and exhibition hall. One of the biggest and most significant new buildings of the post independence era.

Online shop of Latvian music and art. The largest collection of Baltic jewellery.

Dd laboratory and Dd studio are professional creative organizations that have brought together professionals from various fields in order to cultivate the cultural development and professional growth of the digital environment.

The City of Jelgava portal.

Information from The Cultural Division of the City of Riga about the activities of professional and amateur cultural institutions in Riga, large scale events, current events in the cultural life of the city and funding competitons.

The City of Valka portal.

Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Latvia constitutes the local contact point for the Nordic sectoral ministerial councils, their committees and working groups, promotes Nordic values and priorities in the co-operation with Latvia and develops networks with national authorities, NGOs and other national and international players.

Web page of the Riga affiliate of the worldwide famous culture institute of German Federative Information about the institute, its activtities, current events, culture projects, links to other pages of Goethe Institute all over the world.

The French culture representation office in Riga offers the information about the French language and culture, language courses, cooperation projects, mediateque.

International organization of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which promotes the possibilities of studies and international relations.

The Danish culture representation institute in Latvia. International cooperation in culture projects, Danish language courses and the promotion of achievments of Denmark in the world.

Artg gallery offers a wide collection of contemporary arts - paintings, graphics, photographies, postcards, sculptures, installatios and other works.

Information about the history of railway in Latvia, the lines, the exhibitions and the concerts held in the building.

Information about the events of Daugavpils University. Information for students about study programmes and other activities.

Wide-ranged information about Balvi city. Actual events, contacts, photos.

General information about Jūrmala city - culture events, economics development. Public transport schedules and map of the city available.

Basic information about Ventpils city

Information about the group, photos, discography.

Official website for the Week of Gregorian Music in Latvia.

Information about the concerts and other events in the club, blogs, actualities, photo galleries.

Informationa about the recreation centre, activities, food and events. Photo galleries.

Official site of Kraslava city and district councils.

Liepāja Art gallery "Klints".

Ventspils International House for writers and translators- a place for your creative work!

Information about Saulkrasti

One of the largest ticket distributors to the concerts, shows and other performances.

The oldest and biggest University in Latvia. Faculties, information for students.

Information about Latvia Composers' Union, the members and actual events.

Official site of Talsi city

Official website of the "Virus Art" producer group. Information about production and event services, upcoming performances and previous shows.

Homepage of Sigulda district. Information and events.

Homepage of music festival "Skaņumežs". Information about the festival events, programme and related links.

Riga Motor museum.

Homepage of the art gallery "Carousell". Information about the artists and exhibitions.

Official website of Alūksne town and district

Homepage of Latvian traditional culture camps for all the family.

The official website of Rigas VEF Culture Palace.

Official portal of Dobeke district.

Official site of Bauska city.

Official website of the contemporary culture forum "White Night".

Homepage of Artemij Lebedev.

Andrejsala.

Information about the actual events, rides, friends club and extense photo galleries.

Portal of Latgale region.

Green Point of Latvia.

Homepage of the recreation center "Libava".

Aizkraukle Region's official website.

7th World music festival "Porta 2006".

International airport "Rīga".

Homepage of photo academy "FotoAkadēmija".

Hompepage of Arnis Balčus. Information about the current projects of the artist and his professional experiences.

Concerts, participants, repertory and records of the State Academic choir "Latvija". Information about the Sacred music festival.

Liepāja Museum. Information about the history of the museum and the expositions.

The most famous composers of baroque music and their work.

Offical site of Ogre city.

Homepage of Vitaly Jermolajev.

Homepage of the art gallery "Alma".

Homepage of the Academy of Science of Latvia.

Homepage of the editorial "Nordic".

Internet shop of the editorial "Jāņa Rozes grāmatnīca".

Homepage of the National center of blood donors.

Homepage of Riga Technical University Students club.

Information about festival of new (contemporary) music "Arena". Calendar, history and the most important events of the current festival.

Homepage of the student club of the Academy of Music.

Homepage of the art gallery "Tifana". Information about the artists, exhibition and the gallery.

Portal of the tourism in Latvia - tracks, programs, events, information about Latvia (picture, audio, video).

Art Nouveau architecture in Riga

Jelgava Art and History Museum of Gederts Eliass. Information about the exhibitions, museum collections, services and history of the museum.

Home page of the Association of Latvia SOS Children villages.

Information about Riga Latvia Society, history of the house and agenda of culture events.

Rainis

Home page of the design studio "Ethostyle".

History and film program of Russian Film Festival.

Official Homepage of Arne Jacobsen

Home page of "Forum Cinemas". Information about film sessions in the cinemas "Coca-Cola Plaza" and "Daile". Film tops, news, events and online ticketing services.

Home page of Latvia Radio choir. Information on history, records and planned activites of the choir.

Information about Small Guild

cHome Page of children and youth centre "IK Auseklis".

Home page of youth choir "Balsis". Information about the history of the choir, records, pictures and news.

Home page of the Ministry of Defence in the Republic of Latvia.

Home page of German Academic Exchange Service

Tourism portal of Latvia

Home page of Jaunmoku pils. Information about the history, events and recreation possibilities.

Home page of Institute of Philosphy and Sociology of University of Latvia.

Concert agency "First Baltic International".

Home page of "Juris Podnieks film studio". Information about the projects and films of the studio.

Home page of the publishers house "AGB".

Latvian artist Vilhelms Purvītis.

Home page of the actress of Agnese Zeltiņa. Bio, films and other activities.

Violinist Gidon Kremer

Information about Latvian conductor Teodors Reiters

Home page of the society of the devlopment education "GLEN Latvia". Information about the projects and current events.

Information about the pianist and composer maestro Raimonds Pauls.

Home page of the youth choir "Sola" of the Latvian Academy of Culture.

Home page of the publisher house "Liles un Mazs". Information about the current projects and publications.

Home page of the concert organization "Ave Sol".

Home page of the ice theatre studio "Attīstība".

Home page of the artists Marta Ģibiete and Elīna Ģibiete. Biographies, projects etc.

Home page of the open social foundation "Festival Foundation". Information about the projects of the foundation.

Information about the Baltic School of Museology.

Home page of Olga Žitluhina Dance Company. Information about the dancers, projects and current performances.

Home page of the contemporary culture centre "Sapņu Fabrika". Events calendar.

Information about the professional brass band "Riga". Concerts, repertory and history.

"Global Theatre Experience" is an independent public organization with the aim to develop international cooperation programs, intercultural relations and suppor free creative expression phenomena.

Home page of Riga Congress Centre. Information about the events and services. History of the building and the institution.

Home page of the National Library of Latvia. Information and electronic catalogue.

Home page of the Annual Award of Latvian Music Information about the contenders, winners and the festival in general.

Home page of Latvian Writers' Union. Information about the institution, the projects and current events.

Home page of the theatre-club "Hamlets" Information about the activities, performances and events.

Different information about Latvia.

Home page of the gallery "Bastejs". Information about the current events and the artists.

Home page of the rock group of violoncellos "Melo-M".

Home page of Riga Museum of History and Navigation. Information about the permanent expositions, events and excursions.

Official website of the Riga Technical University Male Choir "Gaudeamus"

Home page of Jaunpils Palace. Information about the history of the palace, the events and services.

Home page of Tourism Information Centre of Bauska district.

Internet radio station - Latvian Folk Radio "OIRA"

Database of the tourism objects of Latvia

Information about the Russian theatre festival "Golden Mask in Latvia"

Home page of the artist Gints Gabrāns.

Home page for the music group Mielavs un "Pārcēlāji"

State agency "Culture Information Systems" home page. Information on digitalization of Latvias libraries, archives and museums, the digital culture map and encyclopedia.

Poet Aleksandrs Čaks memorial apartments home page. Information on museum exposition, events, the poets biography, the Čaks Awards charter and recipients.

Home page for the creative association "Orbīta"

The official website of the International Festival of Contemporary Theatre "Homo Novus". Information about "Homo Novus" shows and tickets, and the festival's history and goals.

Official website of Valmiera District.

Classical music radio station. Radio program, archives, live broadcasts.

The museum's official website.

Home page for movement theater company "Laboratory of Stage Arts".

A portal offering information on Latvias libraries, their resources and services and gathering and printing information from the sectors professionals.

Inita and Vitauts Straupe are amongst the best-known of Latvian jewelers. They make copies of ancient Latvian, Baltic and Scandinavian jewelry using traditional motifs and symbols for their up-to-date designs.

Program for Prose Readings 2007.

Creative association "FuckForFriendships" home page

"Cinevilla Studios" home page. Information about the movie town "Cinevilla", films shot there and the operations and activities of the studio.

Official website of the Argentinian Tango Dance Studio.

Official website of the "Sinfonietta Rīga" Chamber Orchestra

Website of the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. The museum is the oldest public museum in Latvia and the Baltic states, and also one of the oldest in Europe. The museum is located in a building of Riga Dome Ensemble, which is an architectural monument of the 13th-20th century.

Official website of Ludza City and District

Website of "Promenade Hotel" in Liepāja. Information about the hotel, its restaurant "Piano", Art Gallery "Promenade" and Liepāja Yacht Center.

Cesvaine Countys official website

The Jurmala Theater Companys home page.

Home page for the wooden toy manufacturer "VARIS Toys".

Dance group "Dzirnas" home page

United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization-Latvian National Commissions home page.

Home page for the drum and bagpipe group "Auļi"

Riga city exhibition hall "Riga Art Spaces" home page

Latvian Museums Catalogue. Latvian Museums Societys information about museums, permanent collections, special events, activities, hours, contact info.

"Latvian Blues Bands" home page

Gauja National Parks home page

Riga Saxophone Quartets home page

Daugavpils High School of Art „Saules skola”

"Young Stars" home page. Information on the competition, productions and the agencys operations.

The society "Latvian Art Museums" home page. Museums, exhibitions, Latvian masters and art auctions.

Vidzeme History and Tourism Centers home page

Baltic-German Universities Offices home page

Art gallery "Anna" home page

Counter tenor Sergejs Jēgers home page

Female vocal group "Putni" home page

Jāzeps Mediņš Riga High School of Musics home page

Ivonna Veiherte Art Gallerys home page

Production agency "Devros" home page

"Hāgenskalna muzikanti" bands home page

Latvian student vortal "StudentNet"

Environmental Education Foundations home page

International environment and cinema festival "Moving Baltic Sea" home page

Cultural management center „Lauska" deals with independent artists and groups from a wide variety of forms to professionally organize and implement creative ideas.

Riga Porcelain Museums home page. Information on the permanent collection, exhibits and events. The museum was founded in 2001 to guarantee preservation of the collection of the liquidated state museum "Rīgas porcelāns".

Riga Out There is one of the leading Internet tourism companies in the Baltics, dealing primarily with visitors to Latvia.

Cesis Arts Festivals program, participants and venues.

Studio "Anna-Maria Arts" home page. Information on the international photo festival "Dzintara brīze".

Design studio "VV Stils" multi-functional exhibition hall "D.FAB."

Education Development Centers home page

Cesis Tourism Information Centers home page. Information on tourism options in rural Cesis (Vidzeme region).

This website contains the latest in cultural policy, culture in the development of cities and regions, creative industries and research in the arts. News of events in Latvias regions and cities, research resulta from European cultural studies.

Vija Celmiņa

Home page for movie house "Rīga". Auteur cinema, art house, festival winners and Latvian national films are in the repertory.

Liepaja movie theater "Balles" home page