Peat House / Edgars Ameriks peat workshop & art gallery
Overview
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1 hour
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In the village of Kalnciems, by the river and peat bogs, there is a Soviet-era building built in 1980. This building has slum status. The building has not been used for decades.
Since 2019, cleaning and renovation work has been carried out, in which private family funds are invested. Step by step, the building is being renovated to create a peat art museum. The peat house will also have a peat workshop and a research center. Only handmade is mostly used to prepare peat.
The aim of the Peat Museum is to summarize and publish the course of traditions, which have been started since 2008.
At the moment Peat House is under renovation and we offer to get the new vision for visitors in each stage. For more info please contact via e-mail: e.ameriks@icloud.com
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
What To Expect
Edgars Ameriks Peat Workshop & Art Gallery
Since 2019. In the village of Kalnciems by the river and peat bogs there is a Soviet-era building built in 1980. This building has slum status. The building has not been used for decades. Private family funds are invested in cleaning and restoration works. Step by step, the building is being renovated for the creation of a peat art museum named Peat House. The Peat House will also have a peat workshop. Works of art peat products will be created. 90% handmade is used to prepare peat. The aim of the Peat Museum is to summarize and make public the course of these traditions. As artist Edgars Ameriks found the peat as material wich we can choose like new innovative material for design and art. With long experience and research in peat processing it can be use with individual techniques to create peat artworks. Each artwork is an artefact about opportunities for our future.
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Peat House / Edgars Ameriks peat workshop & art gallery
What‘s Included
Local guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private tour
Local taxes
Live commentary on board
The listed price does not include a parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in.
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Transportation to/from attractions
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and charges are applicable.
Meeting points
Edgars Ameriks Peat Workshop & Art Gallery
Jelgavas Iela 22 Kalnciems Latvia
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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