THE KRUSTPILS CASTLE AND JĒKABPILS HISTORY MUSEUM

The artefacts of the Selonian material culture preserved in the museum collections are a source of research into the material and spiritual culture of the Balts. The oldest record mentioning Krustpils is dated in 1237. For several centuries, the castle was ruled by the family of the Barons von Korf. After big reconstruction and maintenance work, the castle can now be visited with halls and spacious corridors with new expositions about the history of the city. Exhibitions are held in the castle tower and exhibition halls. The museum offers themed tours and educational programs. The Jēkabpils History Museum has been in Krustpils Castle for more than 25 years. One of the exhibition rooms of the museum is dedicated to the Selonian tribe. The exhibition uses archaeological finds in the museum’s collections and reconstructions of Selonian 12th-13th century clothing and jewelry. Every visitor, looking in the mirror, can see herself wearing the clothes of an old Selonian woman. Meanwhile, kids can take on the role of an archaeologist, lifting weights from the dig site with flying kites.