The Museum Collection
Today, the collection of the Daugava Museum is developed focusing on two main areas of interest: the history of the Daugava Valley and the Salaspils region, gathering objects from ancient times to the present day.
UNESCO "Memory of the World"
The Daugava Museum is part of the UNESCO "Memory of the World" program, as our collection preserves rare and invaluable historical testimonies: letters written on birch bark in Siberia.
The museum's holdings are divided into collections based on the type of objects:
Artifacts and Material Culture
Includes the archaeology collection, textiles and clothing collection, vexillology collection (flags), phaleristics collection (medals and awards), numismatics collection, and object collection.
Audiovisual Collection
The largest collection in the museum's holdings, comprising the photography and postcard collection, photo negative collection, album collection, and video film collection.
Written Records
Includes the periodicals collection, book collection, encyclopedia collection, maps and plans collection, and document-ephemera collection (small printed items).
Fine Arts
Includes the painting and watercolor collection, graphics, drawings, and engravings collection, prints and photography collection, and ceramics collection.
Statistics (as of December 2025)
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Total items in the collection: 54,034
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Core collection items: 33,359
Collection Structure
The museum’s holdings are structured into the Core Collection (code "DoM") and the Auxiliary Collection (code "DoM pg").
The collection is complemented by the Scientific Archive (code "DoM ZA") – an extensive and valuable repository of documented life stories, interviews, and historical testimonies obtained during expeditions through meetings with people and craftsmen, alongside research by museum experts.