Redan
OPENING HOURS
| In June, July, August | In May and September | From October till April |
Mon 9:00 – 17:00 | Mon BY REQUEST | Mon BY REQUEST |
Tue 9:00 – 17:00 | Tue BY REQUEST | Tue BY REQUEST |
Wed 9:00 – 17:00 | Wed BY REQUEST | Wed BY REQUEST |
Thu 9:00 – 17:00 | Thu BY REQUEST | Thu BY REQUEST |
Fri 9:00 – 17:00 | Fri BY REQUEST | Fri BY REQUEST |
Sat 9:00 – 17:00 | Sat 11:00 – 17:00 | Sat BY REQUEST |
Sun 9:00 – 17:00 | Sun 11:00 – 17:00 | Sun BY REQUEST |
At other times – by prior arrangement.
Duration of the tour is about 45 minutes.
PRICES
5.00 EUR for adults
3.50 EUR for pupils, students, seniors
Children up to 6 years free of charge;
Discounts for Ukrainian citizens;
Discounts are available upon presentation of a valid " Goda ģimene" card along with a personal identification document:
· free entry for children during organized excursions with their class or parents.
· a 30% discount for children to all other services at Redan.
We also support Families of Honor program in Lithuania and Estonia, and identical discounts are applied to holders of the "Šeimos kortelė" (LT) and "Perekaart" (EST) cards.
Address: 14.novembra bulvāris 82/86
Redan is part of the tsarist fortress built at the end of the 19th century, where fierce battles in defence of Liepāja took place in 1919 against Bermontian troops. Now, Redan offers a chance to get acquainted with the history of Karosta, Liepāja fortress and the heroic defence of Liepāja in 1919.
In May 2022, the Karosta and War of Independence museum was opened in Redan. There are several exhibitions in the museum. One of them depicts the origins, construction and history of Karosta. The exposition is based on a timeline that marks the main events in the history of Karosta from its beginnings to the present day. The time line is supplemented by items corresponding to specific time periods. Interestingly, most of the exhibits were found in Karosta.
There is also a multimedia performance piece about Karosta created by Ritvars Embrekts, made within the framework of “KAROSTA FESTIVAL 2021. Dream of the Future”.
The second theme of the museum is the War of Independence in 1919 and the freedom fights that took place in Liepāja. One of the decisive battles took place in Redan on November 14, 1919. In honour of this event, the street on which Redan is located was named 14.novembra bulvāris (the boulevard of November 14). This part of the museum was designed as a hall of fame for the struggle for independence, mentioning the heroes to whom we can thank for the freedom of our country. Outfits of freedom fighters and Bermontians, replicas of weapons and household items are also on display.
All information in the museum is in Latvian and English.
Redan has a well-maintained picnic area with tables, benches, buffet shelters and a small stage platform, created with the financial support of Liepāja City Council. The area is suitable for various new initiatives, educational events, as well as daily recreational activities.
On the 10th of May 2023 “Karostas cietums II’’ Ltd. has signed an agreement Nr. SKV- SKV-TL-2023/44 with Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) for the project “International competitiveness promotion”, which is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.