Sun museum. People collect many different things! Even Sun decorations! It’s the first Sun museum in Europe.

Sun museum

People collect many different things!

Even Sun decorations!

It’s the first Sun museum in Europe

Everything begun 11 years ago with this little pendant brought by the author Iveta Gražule from the sunny Portugal...

…the smallest one in all museum!

The first sun...

…right now there are about 400 sun decorations from many countries representing

different cultures!

We have only one Sun for all people here on this planet, however each of us has a very different notion and interpretation of it!

This is how people perceive the Sun all accross the world!

If we travel all accross the planet we see so different people, how many different are countries, cultures, traditions, folclore, mythologies and Solar gods!

No one can tell us today when exactly admiration for this solar object which has long been a source of light, warmth and fertility, took place for the very first time.

Sun worship has been a very old tradition

Ever since ancient times and even nowadays Sun impact on people is way beyond measure!

One way or another, knowingly or unaware, people have always subordinated their lives to the natural progression of time, hence to the Sun for cult status for it has always given a warmth and cover, but what is more important - possibility of life here on Earth because of it`s energy!

The Sun has always had a great effect on our planet, all animate and inanimate nature, humans, our way of thinking, lifestyle and attitude towards one or another thing!

It`s magical power is felt not only in a physical world but also in higher spheres, which has been the basis for divine power ascription to the Sun, it`s worship as a God!

The Sun as a God

Basic exposition

- dainas or folksongs

Saule brauca debesīsAr dzeltenu kumeliņu;Saules meitai kāzas dzēra,Pērkons jāja vedībās.

Spoža, spoža tā saulīte,Kas spīd pašās debesīs;Ir tad būtu vēl spožāka,Kaut mākoņi neaizsegtu.

Sun motives are in:

Ancient Baltic tribes did not have Sun gods, however they expressed their adoration for this Solar object through the sun symbols or signs and folk songs...

The Sun in latvian folklore

There is also a separate exhibition of decors made by latvian craftsmen and artists, their vision about

the Sun!

Vija Dzintare -Trejas saules

motīvs Saulīte [2009]

The Sun in latvian folklore

Moreover, there is one more additional collection of disstaffs with many latvian sun symbols

Author of disstaffs -

ethnograph Valdis Orlovs

Disstaff –

a tool for spinning

Sun signs can also be seen in:

- jewelry

Disstaff is only one example where many different sun symbols and motives can be found!

- State Emblem

Sun signs can also be seen in:

Disstaff is only one example where many different sun symbols and motives can be found!

and… - coins

- bank-note

Sun signs can also be found on:

Workshop

• gypsum sun moulds

• acrylic colours and paintbrushes

• herbal tea

Museum shop

- sunny souvenirs and gifts

Many activities and exhibitions are held in Sun Museum

• Charity activities and concerts

• Workshops

• Weddings and birthday parties

Museum is open every day

from 10:00 till 19:00

Vaļņu street 30, Riga

www.saulesmuzejs.lv

Thank you!