War Museum in Eleja Museum

The museum is located in the former railway station building of Eleja Village.

The War Museum in Eleja was established by the association “Zemgales strēlnieks” (Zemgale Rifleman). The representatives of the association are active in public education, putting on exhibitions, displays and educational programmes.

The exhibition of the museum is mainly dedicated to World War II. It displays uniforms, equipment, armaments, and photographs of the historical period. The museum offers the opportunity to take photos in military uniforms of different historical periods and armies. The small two-storey building houses several hundreds of exhibits of military heritage. In addition, there are exhibits related to the town and surroundings of Eleja, the history of the region and its notable persons.