Totalitarism
II Maailmasõda, IV Nõukogude okupatsioon

Muuseumis eksponeeritakse Läti ajalugu Natsi-Saksamaa ja Nõukogude Liidu okupatsiooni ajal aastatel 1940–1991. „Tuleviku maja“ on okupatsioonimuuseumi rekonstrueerimis- ja laienemisprojekt, mille autor on Ameerikas elav tuntud läti arhitekt Gunārs Birkerts, ning sellega seotud uus muuseumiekspositsioon. Okupatsioonimuuseumi väljapanek „KGB ajalugu Lätis“ asub KGB-hoones (Nurgamajas). Läti Okupatsioonimuuseum asutati 1993. aastal. See jutustab pikka aega varjatud loo Läti riigi, rahva ja maa saatusest kahe võõrriigi totalitaarse okupatsioonivõimu all aastatel 1940–1991. 2020. aasta lõpus kuulus muuseumikogusse üle 70 000 ajaloolise eseme (dokumendid, fotod, kirjalikud, suulised ja materiaalsed tõendid, esemed ja mälestusesemed). Muuseumi spetsialistid on salvestanud rohkem kui 2400 videomälestust, mis teeb sellest ühe suurima okupatsiooni käsitleva kogu Euroopas. Lätis, Leedus ja Eestis toimunud sündmused näitavad meile selgelt, mida need rahvad pidid kahe totalitaarse režiimi all kogema.

Located in Riga, Pārdaugava, near the National Library of Latvia.

Victory Park is one of the largest and most controversial parks in Latvia. It occupies a territory of 36.7 ha, where a monumental ensemble glorifying the Soviet occupation power "For those freed from the German fascist invaders of Soviet Latvia and Riga" has been created. Built in the place where the 17th century fortifications and was the last known place of public execution in Latvia.

20th century in the beginning, a landscape park was created on the territory of the former Kobron skanst. It is dedicated to the Russian emperor Peter I, whose army captured Riga in 1710. After the establishment of the State of Latvia, an ambitious project - Victory Park - was planned in the territory. It was conceived as a place of honor for the heroes of the War of Independence, a symbol of the greatness and self-confidence of the Latvian state. The park, built on public donations, was intended for major events, but World War II interrupted the plan.

During the Soviet occupation, the territory of the park became the place of execution of 7 German army officers. It was a significant event to open in 1985 the largest object glorifying the Soviet power and its army in the Baltic States.

Until 23.08.2022. g. (dismantled) it was possible to view the monumental ensemble, which represented the prevailing trends in the construction of monuments in the Soviet Union. The wide park area is perfect for walks and active recreation.

It is located in Tukuma, Mālkalna, Jelgavas street 15A.

The monument was opened in 1975 to highlight the merits of the Red Army during World War II. It served as a means of Soviet ideology and propaganda, symbolically strengthening the presence of the occupation regime in Latvia and creating the myth of the Soviet power as "liberators". The author of the monument is sculptor and resident of Tukums Arta Dumpe.

After the capitulation of Germany on May 8, 1945, the Red Army perceived Kurzemi as a territory conquered from the enemy and not a liberated part of the USSR. The inhabitants of Kurzeme were enemies and their property was considered war trophies. The repressive authorities and the army began the "Cleaning of Kurzeme". Men aged 16-60 were detained, registered and examined. In terms of danger, the inhabitants of Kurzeme - men - were compared to the military personnel of capitulated Germany. The permissiveness of the Red Army and the wave of crimes began - murders, rapes, robberies, arrests and "disappearances of people". The only armed resistance was from the National Guerrilla groups. The Soviet authorities created fighter battalions, including in the Tukum district, to eliminate any counter-action. The wave of violence and terror reached its climax in 1949, when the population was deported throughout Latvia.

Today you can see the monument. Its symbolic meaning is explained in different ways - a battle scene or a mother holding her sons fighting on opposite sides. The monument is installed on a hill with an impressive view.

Private military collection in Mundigciems. Aivars Ormanis has been collecting historical objects for many years - military uniforms, uniforms, camouflage, communication devices, household items, protective equipment from different periods and countries, dating back to the Second World War, the Soviet army and the restoration of independent Latvia.

The collection is currently not well maintained and the exhibits are housed in a former collective farm barn. 

The Alūksne Museum is located in an architectural monument of national significance: the neo-Gothic Alūksne New Castle built in the late 19th century. The museum features an exhibition named ‘Memorial Room for Victims of the Totalitarian Regime’, which tells about the fate of the inhabitants of Alūksne municipality in Siberia and the Far East, while the time periods from prehistory to the present meet in the Alūksne history exhibit ‘Feast of the Ages’. It features a separate section devoted to the contribution of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment to the military, culture and public life. The formation of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment began on 20 June 1919 in the Naukšēni Manor. Initially, a battle group of 22 officers and 1,580 soldiers was formed from the reserve battalion of the Northern Latvian Brigade, and was named the Dankers Division. It was included in the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Jelgava Regiment. On 23 August, following an increase in the number of companies, it became part of the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment. Having taken part in the battles against Bermondt, on 5 January 1920, the regiment was transferred to the Latgale front to fight the Bolsheviks. After the signing of the Peace Treaty with Soviet Russia, the regiment guarded Latvia’s eastern border. The Latvian War of Independence saw the deaths of more than 200 soldiers of the regiment, while 85 were awarded the Lāčplēsis War Order. In 1921, the 7th Sigulda Infantry Regiment was stationed in Alūksne. The regiment’s headquarters were set up in the Alūksne New Castle. After World War II, the castle was taken over by Soviet security institutions. As of the late 1950s, the castle housed various cultural institutions: the Culture and Cinematography Department of the Executive Committee, a pioneer house, a library, a cinema and a museum.

Музей Мелании Ванаги располагается в сельской школе Амата Цесисского района. В музее представлены материалы о жизни, литературном творчестве, семье и судьбе писателя и историка культуры Мелании Ванаги: видеоматериалы о Сибири и проживающих там депортированных латышах, сибирская землянка – заочная поездка к месту депортации писательницы в село Тюхтет, Красноярского края. Внешний вид и планировка землянки дают реальное представление о жизни на чужбине. В землянке хранятся уникальные исторические предметы, привезенные из музея Тюхтета - березовая посуда туесок, глиняная кружка крынка и керосиновая лампа. В музее есть видеоинтервью с политически репрессированными людьми района и восемнадцатью героями книги Мелании Ванаги «На берегу Велюпе». Виртуальная выставка музея «БУДЬ СОБОЙ!» http://esipats.lv рассказывает о пяти депортированных детях и их родителях, которых советская власть безосновательно обвинила в «измене Родине».

В советское время здесь располагалась пограничная часть, в нескольких километрах в лесу находились другие подразделения советской армии - офицеры связи и база зенитных ракет. После обретения независимости здесь разместилась латвийская армия.

Бывшая военная база советской армии теперь является центром отдыха, досуга и кемпинга - для развития личности во взаимодействии с природой и окружающими людьми. 

Место для отдыха и проживания как туристических групп, так и семей. Комнаты, душ, туалет, камины, просторная территория для занятий, звуки природы. Бронируйте заранее, позвонив по телефону +371 26314505.

В память о депортациях июня 1941 и марта 1949 года у железнодорожной станции Скрунда установлены мемориальный камень и четырехосный вагон - музей памяти депортаций. Это первый вагон-музей в Латвии, в котором размещена постоянная экспозиция - фотографии, письма, воспоминания, документы и различные вещи, сделанные депортированными. Станция Скрунда была одной из трёх станций - пунктов сбора для людей, подлежавших депортации. Сюда привозили людей из Скрунды и окрестностей Кулдиги. В 1941 году отсюда в Сибирь, в Красноярский край, была депортирована семья первого президента Латвийской Республики после восстановления независимости Гунтиса Улманиса.

Кароста является крупнейшей исторической военной территорией в Балтии и занимает почти треть всей территории Лиепаи. Кароста - это уникальный комплекс военных и фортификационных построек на берегу Балтийского моря, который является особенным в истории и архитектуре Латвии и мира. В Каросте можно осмотреть такие объекты военного наследия, как Северный пирс и форты, Реданс, тюрьма Кароста, водонапорная башня Кароста, Свято-Никольский морской собор, мост О. Калпакса и другие.

Named ‘Pāvilosta, a Closed Area’, the exhibit in the Pāvilosta Local History Museum is about everyday life in the town of Pāvilosta during the Soviet occupation; specifically, about the executive branch, border area, fishermen’s collective farm, and the cultural and social activities. In addition to the permanent exhibit, there is an interactive and emotionally rich digital exhibit in two languages and an audio-visual installation offering a film about Pāvilosta.

The museum also features a new exhibit named ‘The Golden Sand Grains of Pāvilosta’. The digital installation showcases old events, how Pāvilosta was founded and the most important developments from 1918 to the present day. Military heritage is a point of focus in the War of Independence section, which tells a story about the freedom fighters of Latvia and the time of the Soviet occupation.

The railway line Ventspils - Mazirbe, as well as the Stende - Dundaga extension to Mazirbe with a branch to Pitrags, were intended only for strategic military needs. During the construction of these lines, and afterwards, all civilians were evacuated from the region. The main task of the military railways in the Irbe Strait area was to provide the German army's coastal defence positions with guns and ammunition.

These military-only military railways also connected the three most important lighthouses, located in Oviši, Mikeltornis and Šlītere.

Nevertheless, passenger transport was also provided as early as the years of World War I.

A memorial stone (1989) to the deported Latvians of 1941 and 1949 is located at the Stende railway station.

On 30 October 1919, Stende railway station was occupied by Bermont troops. On 17 November, soldiers of the Latvian army led by K. Šnēbergs attacked the station, driving away a wagon with weapons, war materials and grain. 6 soldiers were awarded the Order of the Order for these battles: K. Bumovskis (1891-1976), P. Strautiņš (1883-1969), R. Plotnieks (1891-1965), E. Jansons (1894-1977).