The permanent exposition "The Development of Photography in Latvia 1839-1941" illustrates the growth and development of photography in the country from the primitive techniques of the 19th century to modern ones.

     The collection of the museum numbers to 10,000 exhibits and contains transparencies, negatives, photographic equipment, documents and books. The collection of images reflects the life of the country in its variety: political and cultural impotent events in the history of Latvia, everyday life of common people, towns and villages.

    All these can help you to see the country from the unusual point of view. In a special room photographic studio was arranged and now visitors can make a photograph according to the technologies of the beginning of the 20th century.