Latvia WWI exhibit

A new, permanent WWI exhibit, “Latvian Population in World War I,” at the Latvia War Museum (20 Smilsu St., Riga, LV-1050, Latvia; phone +371 672 23743, www.karamuzejs.lv), tells the story of the Christmas Battles and the formation of the independent Republic of Latvia in 1918.

The museum, located in the 14th-century Powder Tower, part of the old fortifications of Riga, houses artifacts of Latvian military history, with a focus on the 20th century but with some items dating back to medieval times. 

Open daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April-Oct. and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov.-March. Admission is free. A €12 (near $13) guided tour, in English, can be booked in advance by phone.