From 31 March to 12 April 2026, an Easter atmosphere will take over the Riga Art Nouveau Centre. Visitors will be welcomed by festive decorations created by artist Tamara Čudnovska, inspired by early 20th-century traditions, alongside selected objects from the museum’s collection that reflect the spirit of spring and Easter celebrations.
As always, the museum invites visitors to experience the atmosphere of the early 20th century through a spring-decorated interior and stories about Easter traditions in a city household. The displays include spring flowers, eggs dyed using traditional techniques, and festive decorations such as baskets – once among the most popular Easter ornaments, used to hold coloured eggs. Both crocheted and woven baskets will be on view, filled with eggs, pussy willows, and decorative wax and sugar flowers.
This year, special attention is given to the dining table setting, highlighting how Easter was celebrated in an urban home. The museum’s photo salon will feature an Easter tree decorated with birds, colourful eggs and pussy willows. The dining room takes centre stage, as it was the heart of festive gatherings. Families and guests would come together around a carefully set table, decorated with dyed eggs, delicate tableware, flowers and seasonal ornaments.
Chocolate bunnies and lamb-shaped treats added a playful touch, while elegantly folded napkins and porcelain dishes created a refined yet warm праздничный atmosphere. The Easter meal itself symbolised renewal and new life with the arrival of spring.
In the photo salon, visitors can take pictures by the Easter tree while wearing Art Nouveau-style hats, creating a memorable seasonal experience.
The exhibition also features early 20th-century Easter postcards from the museum’s collection. Reproduced from historical originals, they are available for purchase in the museum shop.
THE MUSEUM “RIGA ART NOUVEAU CENTRE” WILL BE OPEN DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS ON 3–5 APRIL 2026 FROM 10:00 TO 18:00. ON MONDAY, 6 APRIL 2026 THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED!