Madona can be explored through several themes: regional archaeology, city explorations, local food experiences and physical activity. This offers different ways to enjoy a stay—from visiting a museum and seeing contemporary art to taking a walk or doing an activity in Smeceres sils. A specific introduction to local history is the Madona Local History and Art Museum, founded in 1944.

Museum, Archaeology and Contemporary Art

The Madona Local History and Art Museum features a permanent exhibition on the region’s archaeology. The museum’s collection comprises more than 134,000 objects. The museum also offers guided tours in the town of Madona and the surrounding district. This brings together different perspectives: the museum’s history, archaeological topics from the region, and guided experiences in the town and district.

Maboca is a contemporary art gallery in Madona. In contrast to the permanent archaeological exhibition, it offers a focus on the present day. If you choose cultural topics by period, you can distinguish between regional archaeology and contemporary art.

Stories, Walks and Interactive City Exploration

On the “Audio gids pa Madonu” route, you can listen to stories in the izi.Travel app or by scanning a QR code. The walk “Pastaiga pa Raiņa ielu – Esam augstāk!” offers a different focus: decorative height markers are located on both sidewalks of Raiņa Street. The interactive Roadgames game “Pāris metrus virs zemes: Madona” is a way to get to know Madona. The activities differ in format: stories to listen to, a walk with marked elevation references, and an interactive game.

Wine and Caramel as Local Activities

Local food experiences are also linked to activities. Domu pietura is a home winery that offers tours. Madonas karameles offers caramel-making workshops. The formats differ: Domu pietura offers a tour, while Madonas karameles offers a workshop focused on caramel. If you would like to include one of these, coordinate the date with your travel dates.

A Square and an Autumn Festival

The central feature of Saieta Square in Madona is a fountain with walkways across the pool area. The square also hosts the autumn festival “Kartupeļu svētki,” a tradition that has been going on for more than 20 years. You can get to know the square through both its distinctive design feature and the autumn festival. If you would like to include the event in your plans, check the dates for your travel period.

Activities in Madona

Roller skiing is available at Smeceres sils, where bicycles are also available to rent. Mīlestības graviņa is a pleasant place for a walk in Madona. These offer different ways to get active: at Smeceres sils, the focus is on roller skiing and bicycle rental, while Mīlestības graviņa offers a different setting for a walk.

If you are planning to attend a guided tour, a caramel-making workshop or the autumn festival, coordinate the dates with your travel period. You can then search for hotels in Madona based on your chosen travel dates.

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For the broader travel overview: Madonas Novads.