“Soviet Years” Exhibition at Aizkraukle Museum of History and Art
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In November 2018, to celebrate the centenary of Latvia, the “Soviet Years” exhibition was opened at Aizkraukle Mu seum of History and Art – the largest exhibition in the Baltic states dedicated to the cultural and historical heritage of the 1950s–1980s. The exhibition is spread over three floors in an area of 1,060 m2. It reflects Soviet life in its multiple facets: everyday life, work and leisure, education and culture. Soviet-era cars are on display on the ground floor. A separate library – the Red Corner has been set up. A wide-ranging exhibition invites visitors to explore everyday life and apartment interiors during the Soviet era – furniture and household items, tableware, textiles and electrical appliances. Other exhibition spaces are dedicated to emigration, So viet repressions, everyday life, medicine, state structures, tourism and sport, childhood and education. Soviet military paraphernalia and uniforms are also on display among various exhibits.