World War II museum and exposition in Aglona Museum
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Second World War Artifacts Exhibition-Museum in Aglona. The exhibition contains 1000+ items, which are displayed in a relatively small space in such a way that they are easy to see and are close to the viewer, not hidden in showcases, so you can fully feel the aura of the events of those times. Exhibits were collected for many years in active war zones during the Second World War, also through barter or purchased at auctions. The museum exhibits one of the largest collections in Latvia. In one place you can see almost all the light, "hot" weapons (carbines, machine guns, machine guns) that fought on the Eastern Front. The personal belongings of the soldiers of both warring parties, ammunition, projectiles, reactive projectiles, air bombs, cumulative weapons, cold weapons are available for viewing. A look at the uniforms and the kitchen as well. In the museum, you can try on uniforms, helmets, etc., hold a model of a machine gun and take a picture on a motorcycle with a sidecar.
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WW2 World War Exposition
Groups can be guided by a guide who knows the history of each subject and its use. The relatively small space contains 1000+ exhibits, which are skillfully arranged and are easy for visitors to view without having to walk long ways and many floors. The core of the museum is the weapons of the 2nd world war conflict. Also on display are uniforms, ammunition, household items, aircraft wreckage, etc. The most precious and unique is the feldpost (field) letter correspondence between Oberlieutenant August and his beloved Marta during the five years of the war. Dialogue in letters between two people who love each other with a happy ending. In the background you can see the chronicle of those times. The expedition is not politicized, but divides the two warring parties equally. There is neither good nor bad here, maybe that's why it's easy to watch and visitors like it.
