Autumn harmony in Alūksne: between historical tales and the peace of nature

When the leaves of the trees turn golden, Alūksne turns into a destination for slow and inspiring relaxation. It is the right time to go on a journey, enjoy magnificent landscapes and indulge in the rich stories of the Alūksne side.

Industrial heritage in the Alūksne Bānītis station quarter

Enjoy a ride on the legendary narrow-gauge train or Bānītis,which still plies its route daily and visit the award-winning Alūksne Bānītis Station exhibition , where history comes to life in a multimedia story. The station quarter is a place where industrial heritage meets the creative world of art – here we invite you to take a look at the new Alūksne station wall mural, which uses local symbols, also visitTechnology and art space “Elevators”, which combines technical heritage and modern artistic experience in one place in a historic grain elevator.

The rhythm of nature and work on a farm

Experience the real rhythm of farm work by visiting Viktors Ķirps Ate muzeum “Vidzeme country homestead”.The second Saturday of every month at the museum is “Mistresses and Landlords Saturday”, when a specific rural work corresponding to the rhythm of the year is honored. But Jaunlaicene Manor Museum “Malenian world”Through games, language, and everyday stories, you will get to know the resourceful and warm-hearted spirit of the Malenian people..

Musical stories of castles from two different eras

Feel the flow of centuries through the sounds of music! In Alūksne New Palace indulge in the multimedia exhibition “Helen’s Song”, which is a message from the last heiress of the Alūksne Manor, Baroness Helen, about the Baroness Fītinghoff family and the legacy they left in Alūksne. In contrast, the musical tale “MARIENBURG the eighth brother” heard in the Southern Tower of the Alūksne Medieval Castle, reveals the story of the eighth castle tower, which remembers everything – everything from the birth of Marienburg to the present day. It is a story about the most important thing – the desire and right to be true and about love that never ends.

The power of the written word and oak trees

Enjoy the peace of autumn in the place where pastor Ernst Gliks accomplished a historic feat – giving us the Bible in Latvian. Visit Bible museum, to see the rich collection of Bibles in various languages ​​of the world and the valuable first edition of the Latvian translation. Here you can not only see a prototype of Gutenberg’s printing press, but also print words from the Holy Scriptures yourself. Also visit the famous Glück Oaks – – one of the symbols of Alūksne, which the priest planted in honor of the completion of the translations of the Old and New Testaments – and draw strength under their branches.