Ainaži Naval School Museum

In the classroom at the blackboard visitors of the museum are greeted by the principal of the old Naval School captain Christian Dahl himdelf, perfectly reproduced in waxwork. The captain was swede by nationality and learned Latvian in 2-3 months in order to teach the subjects properly.

When visiting the Ainaži Navall School Museum, you will understand how  ancient sailing- ships were built in the coastal fishermen villages and then launched into water, and how our sailors sailed with them to distant seas and oceans. The Ainaži maps, plans, Naval school graduate diplomas, notebooks, books, photographs, navigation tools, sailing- ship building tools, utilitarian objects of sailors will allow you to feel the spirit of the captain within yourself.

The special feeling overwhelming everybody who leaves this small, hospitable museum, is a pride for the outstanding navigation past of the Latvian nation  and for 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.