Permanent displays tell of Liepāja's history, starting from its early days and of the ethnography of South Kurzeme.

They feature a special collection of tinware and an exhibition telling about the life and works of the woodcarver Miķelis Pankoks.

The Museum also regularly hosts various local, national and international art exhibitions.

The museum also houses the archive of the former city architect of Liepāja, Paul Max Bertschy.

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