Challenge your agility, logic, and precision by playing authentic Renaissance-era games and pastimes. Discover their fascinating origins and explore the variations in rules that developed across different regions. Examine meticulously crafted replicas of historical game boards and period gaming accessories.
Experience authentic Renaissance dances and court manners alongside a program leader dressed in period costume. Discover the essential role of dance at court in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and explore how dancers’ elaborate clothing influenced both the character of the dance and the style of performance.
Step into authentic Renaissance-era clothing designed for the aristocratic court and discover the intricate components of court attire, from basic undershirts to elaborate ruffled collars. Explore the fascinating world of fashion, strict dress codes, and clothing craftsmanship that defined aristocratic style in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Experience Bauska Castle after dark by wandering through atmospheric rooms illuminated by authentic 16th and 17th-century lighting fixtures. Discover what types of candles were used in castle life, how fire safety was maintained, and the important role of the watch light. Master the ancient art of starting a fire with flint and steel, then try your hand at sewing, writing, and reading by the warm glow of candlelight. Join in captivating shadow theatre performances and engage in traditional board games.
Explore Bauska Castle as a military fortification and view the defensive structures around the castle, including cannons and gun carriages. Discover 17th-century firearms – cannons and muskets, their tactical use, specialised equipment, firing range and craftsmanship – then step into the shoes of a 17th-century musketeer.
Discover various means of payment, types of currency, and their values throughout history, from primitive cowrie shells to sophisticated dalers. Experience hands-on learning about the commodity-money exchange system through interactive roleplay and step into the shoes of a trader.
Meet with the “Duchess” in an intimate historical setting to explore your family values, design a personalised family coat of arms, and exchange wedding vows in authentic surroundings. Discover the fascinating traditions and customs for celebrating weddings in the historic Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. Receive a commemorative wedding gift and participate in time-honoured rituals designed to bless a harmonious marriage and encourage family prosperity.
Exchange wedding vows in the castle’s romantic central tower and participate in playful traditional challenges and rituals set within an authentic 16th-century atmosphere.
