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Museo de Exploración Espacial
Museum of Space Exploration (Raiņa bulvāris 19, Rīga) — The museum (established by the University of Latvia) was founded in 1987, in honor of the centennial of Friedrich Zander (in Latvian: Canders), a pioneer of rocketry (1887-1933). The exhibition is now displayed in the building of his Alma Mater at Raiņa Boulevard 19, where the prospective engineer was a student at Riga Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Mechanics (1907-1914). The Astronomical Tower of the University of Latvia is also open for visitors.
This museum contains the largest collection of meteorites in the Baltics. Visitors will also come across vintage astronomical instruments, ancient star maps and old astronomy books. Zander, the father of the space rocket, conceived the idea of space flights and launched on his independent scientific research. Visits must be made via appointment only (Tel.: +37167034565, +37126539970, email: gunta.vilka@lu.lv).
Admission: €1.00; €0.50 for pupils, students and retirees. Free of charge for students of UL (University of Latvia).