If you are interested in everyday culture, regional history and creative activities, Skujene offers several different ways to explore. The Museum of Junk and Ancient Things focuses on everyday objects; Skujene Hillfort is described as an excursion and picnic destination, while the Lutheran church has its own architectural and furnishing history. The museum requires an appointment in advance.

Everyday culture in a former sawmill

The Museum of Junk and Ancient Things is housed in a former sawmill hall in Skujene. Its private collection includes everyday objects from the 19th and 20th centuries. This span provides a historical frame for your visit: you can view the collection as a way to explore everyday life across two centuries. The building’s former use as a sawmill hall and the objects displayed there offer different points of reference—the history of the building and everyday life in times past.

The museum also includes a reconstructed Soviet village shop with original goods. This adds another way to explore everyday culture alongside the private collection: a recreated village shop from the Soviet era. Visits to the museum require an appointment in advance, so do not plan this stop as a spontaneous visit.

An excursion destination and creative space at Skujene Hillfort

The 2025 Cēsis tourism guide describes Skujene Hillfort as a scenic excursion destination and a picnic spot for families and groups. This makes it a distinct focus for spending time outdoors, alongside Skujene’s cultural and historical attractions.

The 2025 guide also describes the creative space “100 sīkumu etides” at the hillfort and a Putraimtrauku exhibition there. It also mentions painting workshops for groups of up to 15 people. The exhibition and workshop appeal to different interests: you can focus on viewing the exhibition or on a creative group activity. If you have a specific date in mind, it is advisable to enquire about the workshop in advance.

Lutheran church: art and architectural history

The altar crucifix in Skujene’s Lutheran church was created in 1772 by an unknown artist. In 1901, the church was extended with a large annex and a new tower. Two years later, it received an organ that was then considered one of the best in rural congregations. These dates take you from an 18th-century work of art to architectural changes and musical furnishings at the beginning of the 20th century. The description of the organ remains a historical assessment from that time.

Those interested in churches can explore several different aspects: the altar crucifix as an individual work, the building’s extension and the organ, along with the assessment it received at the time. This sequence offers a thread through the church’s cultural history without requiring all aspects to be given equal emphasis.

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