Inside an art-nouveau house guarded by stone lions, this museum exhibits high-quality reproductions of abstract painter Mark Rothko’s paintings. Although long recognised in the West, Rothko’s work remained relatively anonymous in Latvia until the collapse of the Soviet Union. Today the museum is striving to awaken national interest in the artist through its exhibition and educational programs in local schools. Plans are in the works to turn an entire building at the city’s fortress into an interactive museum dedicated to the artist.
