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The Museum of Foreign Art is 90 years old, and during the course of its history, it has established the greatest collection of foreign art in all of Latvia. The museum’s collection features art from various eras and various nations, covering a period which begins in the 5th millennium before the birth of Christ and ends at the beginning of the 20th century. The collection includes several basic groups of art – the art of Ancient Egypt, the art of the Far East, and the art of Western Europe. The museum’s collection contains paintings, sculptures, graphic art and examples of decorative applied art.
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The Restoration Department specialises in the restoration of paintings and graphic art. A library is available for visitors.
The Museum of Foreign Art regularly organises exhibitions which allow visitors to look at the artistic processes of other countries. The museum also issues a series of publications about its collection and its exhibitions.
The Museum of Foreign Art allows visitors to learn about ancient cultures and about the art of Western Europe. Various events are staged throughout the year, and museum employees are always happy to organise tours for interested parties.
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