Iznirstošā loga virsraksts

How were epidemics fought in the Middle Ages? What did "man as an open book" mean to Renaissance physicians? What do vaccines have to do with cows? Who used the iron lung? What devices were used in hospitals in Latvia 100 years ago? What do humans need for space travel?

During the tour visitors are accompanied by a guide and walk through the main exposition of the museum – expositions of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, 18th and 19th centuries and Latvian medicine in the 20th century, as well as the exposition of space biology and medicine. 

Target audience: families with children aged 7+ 

Duration: 1 hour
Type of payment: advance
Price per event: in Latvian EUR 10, in English EUR 15
Maximum number of participants per event: 25
Language: Latvian, English
Booking: nodarbibas@mvm.gov.lv, 26644548

When was the first hospital founded in Riga? Where were the oldest pharmacies located? What is „umurkumurs“ and what happened there? What can be discovered in the city about ancient hygiene habits?

The history of medicine is closely connected to the history of Riga from its beginnings to the present day. The educational session is designed as an excursion in the Old Town. It begins outside the 13th century’s city walls at the Pauls Stradiņš Medicine History Museum and ends through the centuries in the Pharmacy Museum, where medicinal plant garden can be seen.

This programme is best suited for: families, individual groups

Lesson duration: 1.5-2 hours
Payment method: prepayment
Lesson fee: 50 EUR
Maximum number of participants per session: 20
Language of activity: Latvian, Russian
Apply by writing to nodarbibas@mvm.gov.lv

During the game players representing immunity (IMUNO) or pathogens (PATO) move around the playing field taking up the game territory with their squares. The winner is the one who has occupied as much territory as possible and has gathered points in a strategically more successful way, by choosing more valuable playing fields. There will be gains and losses as well as surprises during the game – just like in our daily lives.

Age: from 7 years old

Number of players: 2–6
Game duration: 25–40 min
Game preparation: 15–25 min
Required: printer, scissors, glue and adhesive tape

Download game files (in Latvian) here!
IMUNO colored version
Game rules
IMUNO game
Envelope for storage

IMUNO black and white version
Game rules
IMUNO game
Envelope for storage

To make the game even better, leave your comment about the game here: Feedback form

Share the progress of the game and your experience on social networks using the hashtag #spēleIMUNO

Board game IMUNO is developed within the framework of European Social Fund project No. 9.2.4.1/16/I/001 “Integrated health promotion and disease prevention measures”. The game was developed by Pauls Stradiņš Medicine History Medical in cooperation with SIA “Kolektīvs”.