A Tour Around the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
The largest collection of professional decorative art and design in Latvia!
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Entrance
MDAD is located in Riga Old Town – oldest surviving stone building in Riga. Listen to the history of the building!
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (2014-03-16)Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Mission
MDAD surveys, preserves, studies and popularises the achievements of Latvian decorative art and design. MDAD is a platform for creative exchange between design, designers and the public.
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Exhibition Classical Values
Exhibition Classical Values on the 2nd floor of the museum tells the story of Latvian decorative applied arts in the period from the end of the 19th century until the 1960s.
Exhibition Design Process (2022-11-03)Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
The Story of Latvian Design
Several objects from the museum's collection are inscribed in Latvia's Canon of Art and Design and have received international recognition. The collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design currently holds more than 11 928 items.
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Exhibition Design Process
Exhibition Design Process on the 3rd floor of the museum tells the story of Latvian design in the period from the 1960s until nowadays.
Exhibition Design ProcessMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Design as an Occasion
MDAD regularly organises relevant and ambitious exhibitions, creatively using its own collection as well as the collections of other museums to introduce the public to the history, present and future of decorative applied art and design.
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The story of design from the 1960s until today
The history of Latvian design is highlighted by episodes in five equally important thematic "stations" - NATURE. ENVIRONMENT. HUMAN. MODERN CITY, PUBLIC SPACE, FORM AND MATERIAL and OPEN BORDERS.
Design Studio for Children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
A Creative Platform
In organising exhibitions and educational programmes, MDAD collaborates with artists, designers, researchers and partner institutions in Latvia and abroad. The museum realises interdisciplinary experimental projects that build creative synergy between different fields of art.
Design studio for children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Design Studio for Children
Design Studio for Children is a space where, through play and activities you can try out your skills in ceramics, kinetics, poster design and weaving, learn more about different type of materials.
Design Studio for Children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Idea
The activity space allows visitors to explore the thematic topics of the museum in an engaging way to create a closer connection with design in everyday life.
Design Studio for Children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Explore materials
Feel the differences between materials used in design and discover the stories presented by the interactive loudspeaker, Babbit.
Design Studio for Children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Create your poster
By using different wooden puzzle design pieces, you can become a graphic designer and create your own unique poster.
Design Studio for Children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Try kinetics!
Explore color and pattern visual motion by matching and changing different designs of disks.
Design Studio for Children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Shape and build!
You can try your abilities in ceramics, by creating your own tea pot, cup, vase or even something contemporary.
Design Studio for Children (2023-01-19) by Kristīne Šica, Kortnija Māra Gurtlava, Elīna Bērziņa, Lāsma Kondrāte and Kristīne MartinovaMuseum of Decorative Arts and Design
Weave your idea!
Explore bases of weaving process by matchng different colours of ropes.
Great Exhibition Hall (2023-06-20)Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Latvian and international decorative art and design
Alongside the permanent exhibitions, the museum presents a wide range of temporary shows and annual exhibitions of Latvian and international decorative art and design.
