Ainaži Naval School Museum

In the classroom by the blackboard, museum guests are warmly welcomed by the head of the old nautical school, a Swedish national, Captain Kristians Dahl.

When visiting the Ainaži Nautical School Museum, you will understand how coastal fishermen built and launched ancient sailing ships in their villages and how our sailors sailed these ships to distant seas and oceans. The Ainaži maps, plans, nautical school diplomas, notebooks, books, photographs, navigation instruments, shipbuilding tools, and sailors' everyday objects will allow you to feel the spirit of the captain within yourself.

The special feeling that overwhelms anyone who leaves this small, welcoming museum is pride in the Latvian people's renowned maritime past and its strong and brave seafarers. After visiting the museum, take a thorough discovery walk around Ainaži to breathe in the traces of ancient maritime heritage throughout the town.