AUDIOVISUAL OBJECTS

Diverse visual information on historic events, human fates, traditions and changes in the cultural environment of Tukums and the nearby municipalities.

The museum holds 19th and 20th century photographs by A. fon Čerņevskis, H. Gessau, M. Priede, J. Lesins, K. Erdmans, Ž. Bergs, A. Ābols, E. Liepiņš, M. Sabandži, etc. Other photographs in the collection were taken at the photo studio of the Household Services Centre of Tukums District, by press photographers Ž. Legzdiņš, I. Fedorovičs, J. Vītols, V. Mašnovskis, V. Koršunovs, A. Jansons, etc., as well as museum employees, including F. Bērziņš and L. Šteinbauma, and many amateurs. The museum’s collection also includes 572 glass plate negatives by F. Skujenieks.

 The photographs are used in all catalogues and publications of Tukums Museum, including Agrita Ozola’s book “Tukums. Old Town: Streets, Buildings and Citizens”. It is the most comprehensive work documenting and visualising the development of Tukums as a town, with more than 2500 photographs, including postcards issued by J. Birzgals’ publishing house, O. Zeldovs’ and Ž. Bergs’ printing house and the Government Securities Press.

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COLLECTION

ILLUSTRATIVE OBJECTS Latvian classic modernism art collection: paintings, graphics and sculptures from the late 19th century and early 20th century.
AUDIOVISUAL OBJECTS Diverse visual information on historic events, human fates, traditions and changes in the cultural environment of Tukums and the nearby municipalities.
WRITTEN OBJECTS The majority of the collection consists of written objects: documents, letters, diaries, periodicals, printed works, and accounts of life stories and memories.
MATERIAL OBJECTS The museum collects interior objects from manor lord houses, urban and rural household objects, as well as crafts and tools.