The Barricades are a symbol of the restoration of a free and democratic Latvia. This year marks 35 years since the January 1991 barricades, when supporters of Latvian independence peacefully defended the country's freedom against military attacks and opponents of independence.
Rīga City Council has announced a series of commemorative events as a reminder of the tragic events in Riga in 1991 - when Latvia struggled for its freedom from the USSR.
Program in Dome Square:
9:00 Ecumenical service at Riga Cathedral
9:55 Church bells will ring throughout Latvia in honor of the participants in the barricades
11:00 commemoration and laying of flowers at the Freedom Monument, at the memorial sites for the victims at Bastejkalns, at the former Ministry of the Interior building, and at Raiņa Boulevard 6
10:00-21:00 a memorial bonfire will burn under the supervision of Young Guards (Jaunsardze)
10:00-18:00 museum bus exhibition
10.00-19.00 exhibition "Poster at the 1991 Barricades" at Brīvības (Freedom) Square
18:00 Concert at the Riga Dome Cathedral - choral music, solo songs, and organ music
The 1991 Barricades Museum welcomes visitors at Krāmu iela 3, Riga, on weekdays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 17:00. The museum has developed and offers five museum education programs for schools. The museum's exhibition can also be viewed virtually on the website www.barikades.lv.