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Learn about wood craftsman’s trade, green lifestyle and the history of the vicinity of Līgatne, and draw inspiration from the unique wooden sculptures and objects at Vienkoču Park!

At the foot of Zilaiskalns is the Zilaiskalns cultural history and visitors center, which is located in the premises of an ancient water tower and a modern annex.

In the tower of Inciems placed exploratory and visual exhibition “anšlavs eglītis. jaunais cilvēks”.

The museum was created in the 70th of the 20th century. 7 farmhouses and craftsmen’s houses - representative examples of vernacular architecture - can be observed in the old village of Vēveri against the background of a typical Vecpiebalga landscape.

Vecpiebalgas manor is a magnificent classical building surrounded by a regular park with many types of exotic trees and shrubs. It was used as a prototype in a famous Latvian novel the Times of Land Surveyors (“Mērnieku laiki”) published in 1879.

Brewery "Valmiermuižas alus" produces a real master's beer, which is prepared following old recipes and by virtue of inexhaustible patience, which are necessary in order to put the live foamy beer on a festive table.

Līgatne Spoon Workshop will give you an opportunity to reveal old secrets of woodenware making.

The Centre is located in one of the row houses on the School Hill in the culture historical centre of Līgatne Paper Mill Village.

Introduction to the Craft House, interactive lecture about ancient musical instruments, many of which are made there. Duration about 90 minutes. Available workshops – weaving, Latvian traditional instruments, textile mosaic, felting, ceramics, knitting ornaments from Latvian mittens, traditional straw Christmas decoration puzurs. Each workshop can take no more than 10 persons, bigger groups can be divided into several workshops. Programmes for each group are planned individually according to the available time, number of persons and other preferences. Workshops can last from a couple of hours to several days, accommodation and catering is available. Performance or Latvian traditional games and dances with the local folk group of Drabešu Manor.

The Barrel Museum offers visitors the chance to see barrels and participate in barrel making together with the cooper, revealing the secrets of cooperage.