Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
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The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a historical museum in Riga that documents Latvia’s experiences under Soviet and Nazi occupations, focusing on repression, deportations, and life under totalitarian rule.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Museum of the Occupation of Latvia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5710176 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Context triple: [Gulag museums, hasNotableExample, Museum of the Occupation of Latvia]
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A.
Latvian National History Museum
The Latvian National History Museum is Latvia’s main institution dedicated to preserving and presenting the country’s historical and cultural heritage through extensive collections and exhibitions.
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B.
Institute of Latvian History
The Institute of Latvian History is a research institution dedicated to studying and documenting the history, archaeology, and ethnography of Latvia.
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C.
Estonian National Museum
The Estonian National Museum is a major cultural and historical museum in Tartu that focuses on preserving and presenting the heritage, traditions, and everyday life of the Estonian people.
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D.
Ventspils Seaside Open-Air Museum
Ventspils Seaside Open-Air Museum is an open-air cultural and historical museum in Ventspils, Latvia, showcasing the region’s coastal heritage, traditional wooden architecture, and maritime artifacts.
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E.
University of Tartu Museum
The University of Tartu Museum is a cultural and scientific museum in Tartu, Estonia, showcasing the history, heritage, and research legacy of the University of Tartu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Target entity description: The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a historical museum in Riga that documents Latvia’s experiences under Soviet and Nazi occupations, focusing on repression, deportations, and life under totalitarian rule.
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A.
Latvian National History Museum
The Latvian National History Museum is Latvia’s main institution dedicated to preserving and presenting the country’s historical and cultural heritage through extensive collections and exhibitions.
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B.
Institute of Latvian History
The Institute of Latvian History is a research institution dedicated to studying and documenting the history, archaeology, and ethnography of Latvia.
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C.
Estonian National Museum
The Estonian National Museum is a major cultural and historical museum in Tartu that focuses on preserving and presenting the heritage, traditions, and everyday life of the Estonian people.
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D.
Ventspils Seaside Open-Air Museum
Ventspils Seaside Open-Air Museum is an open-air cultural and historical museum in Ventspils, Latvia, showcasing the region’s coastal heritage, traditional wooden architecture, and maritime artifacts.
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E.
University of Tartu Museum
The University of Tartu Museum is a cultural and scientific museum in Tartu, Estonia, showcasing the history, heritage, and research legacy of the University of Tartu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history museum
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museum ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
commemorate victims of totalitarian regimes in Latvia
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educate the public about occupation regimes ⓘ preserve historical memory of occupation ⓘ |
| country | Latvia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Nazi occupation of Latvia
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linked to:
German occupation of the Baltic states
Soviet occupation of Latvia ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states
deportations from Latvia ⓘ history of Latvia under occupation ⓘ life under totalitarian rule in Latvia ⓘ repressions in Latvia ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Gulag experiences of Latvians
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Holocaust in Latvia ⓘ Sovietization of Latvia ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet occupation of the Baltic states
everyday life under occupation ⓘ mass deportations ⓘ political repression ⓘ resistance movements in Latvia ⓘ |
| founded | 1993 ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
artifacts
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audio-visual materials ⓘ documents ⓘ letters and diaries ⓘ personal testimonies ⓘ photographs ⓘ |
| hasExhibitionType |
permanent exhibition
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temporary exhibitions ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Latvian independence movement
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crimes of totalitarian regimes in Latvia ⓘ restoration of independence of Latvia in 1991 ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://okupacijasmuzejs.lv ⓘ |
| inception | 1993 ⓘ |
| languageOfExhibits |
English
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Latvian ⓘ Russian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Latvia
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Old Town Riga ⓘ
linked to:
Old Riga
Riga ⓘ Riga Old Town ⓘ
linked to:
Old Riga
Riga city centre ⓘ
linked to:
Riga Central District
Vecrīga ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
House of the Blackheads
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Riga Town Hall Square ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| periodCovered |
1940–1991
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Nazi occupation 1941–1944 ⓘ Soviet occupation 1940–1941 ⓘ second Soviet occupation 1944–1991 ⓘ |
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Subject: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Description of subject: The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is a historical museum in Riga that documents Latvia’s experiences under Soviet and Nazi occupations, focusing on repression, deportations, and life under totalitarian rule.
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