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Three Brothers

Three Brothers
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The Three Brothers stand at 17, 19 and 21 Maza Pils iela. They show the progression of Riga's residential architecture across three centuries. The facades remain the main point of interest.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 3 of Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga in 3 Days

Visiting Three Brothers: what to know

Tickets
Free to view from the street
Time needed
15 minutes
Best time
Daylight hours
Getting there
Short walk from Riga Old Town center

Riga itineraries with Three Brothers

Day 3 of Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga in 3 Days

Riga

How Three Brothers fits into a day.
  1. 9:30House of the BlackheadsRiga
  2. 11:00Riga CathedralRiga
  3. 12:30Three BrothersRiga
  4. 14:30Riga Central MarketRiga
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Three Brothers FAQs

Can visitors enter the Three Brothers?

The oldest house holds the Latvian Museum of Architecture and is open during museum hours. The other two houses are not open to the public.

Which is the oldest of the Three Brothers?

The white house at number 17 dates from around 1490.

Are the Three Brothers part of a museum?

Only the oldest building functions as a museum. The group as a whole is viewed as a street monument.

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