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The exhibitions emphasize the castle\u2019s authentic values: spatial layout, decorative fa\u00e7ade finishes (sgraffito and rammed plaster), stone carvings, restored stoves, and tiled floors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"541\">The aim of the exhibitions and displays is to educate the public about Renaissance and Mannerist architecture, art, and military heritage in the context of Bauska Castle, based on the results of scientific research and the museum\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1076\"><strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"578\">Castle Interior Exhibition<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"1076\">The exhibition reflects the functions of the castle\u2019s rooms during the reign of the Dukes of Courland and Semigallia from the Kettler dynasty (16th\u201317th centuries), as documented in the 1650 inspection record. The duke had to travel throughout his territory to exercise his authority. Rooms in the castle were furnished only during visits of high-ranking persons, when interiors were newly equipped each time with furniture, decorated with wallpapers, tapestries, paintings, and other inventory.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"2272\">\n<li data-section-id=\"134ufh3\" data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1658\"><strong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1107\">North Wing (2nd floor):<\/strong> Residential and representative rooms of the duke and duchess. From the antechamber in the center of the wing, to the west was an enfilade of ceremonial halls, while to the east were the duke\u2019s and duchess\u2019s chambers. Exhibited are furniture and lighting fixtures characteristic of the Renaissance, as well as unique reconstructions of late 16th-century ornate stoves decorated with Renaissance ornaments, mythological figures, and portraits. The windows are adorned with stained glass of ducal families, and the floors are covered with colored tiles.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kqny7f\" data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"2045\"><strong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1689\">South Wing (2nd floor):<\/strong> The lord\u2019s hall and dining room, featuring a portrait gallery of Duke Jacob and his family. The rooms contain restored Mannerist-style stoves with integrated original stove tiles, along with furniture and lighting fixtures from the second half of the 17th century. An exhibition of household items typical for the period is arranged in the castle kitchen.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pjryp\" data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2272\"><strong data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2079\">Service Rooms (1st floor):<\/strong> Gate guard room, granary, servants\u2019 room, and stable with a figure of a cavalryman in armor on horseback. From the granary and the castle courtyard, it is possible to access the lord\u2019s cellar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2449\"><strong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2315\">Bauska Castle History Exhibition<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2449\">A chronological narrative about the castle and the region during the Livonian Order state and the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"3080\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1o0d6vy\" data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2834\"><strong data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2464\">Themes:<\/strong> Settlement of the area before the construction of the Livonian Order fortress, Bauska fortress and the Livonian Order state, the Reformation and the Livonian War, the formation of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Bauska Castle as a fortified ducal residence, 17th-century wars, the Great Northern War, and the destruction of the castle in the early 18th century.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tnb670\" data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"3080\"><strong data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2850\">Exhibits:<\/strong> Archaeological finds revealing the castle\u2019s construction history, its connection to military conflicts, and everyday life of its inhabitants; weapons, armor, and copies of historical documents from Latvian archives and libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3218\"><strong>Open-Air Military Exhibition<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3218\">Introduces the structure of the castle\u2019s fortifications and the role of firearms in its defense.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3778\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1gvyr5u\" data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3419\"><strong data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3245\">Order Castle Ruins:<\/strong> Structure of masonry defensive constructions in the early stage of firearms development. A cast-iron cannon on a ship carriage is displayed in the central tower embrasure.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1blya7p\" data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3778\"><strong data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3449\">Earthen Fortifications:<\/strong> 17th-century system of bastions, ramparts, and defensive ditches. The use of cannons in castle defense, their equipment, and manufacturing process. Four cast-iron cannons on field carriages are displayed in the eastern bastions, while six cannon barrels and two mortars are exhibited in front of the castle and in the courtyard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3809\"><strong data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3809\">Thematic Exhibitions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"5504\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1wx3g1b\" data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"4459\"><strong data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3855\">\u201cBauska Castle \u2013 A Military Fortress\u201d:<\/strong> Reflects the evolution of the castle\u2019s defense system (15th\u2013early 18th century). Military antiquities found in archaeological excavations are displayed, including melee weapons (morgenstern, swords, armor-piercing hammer, dagger), firearms (musket with equipment, wheel-lock and flintlock pistols, wall gun, arquebus, bombard), protective equipment (helmets, shield), ammunition and weapon accessories (grenades, bullets, grapeshot, bullet molds, powder flasks), and reconstructions of 17th-century musketeer and artilleryman clothing. A cannon mounted on a wooden carriage is installed in an embrasure.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yvtqso\" data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4919\"><strong data-start=\"4463\" data-end=\"4542\">\u201cClothing and Jewelry in the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1561\u20131620)\u201d:<\/strong> An insight into fashion trends during the reign of Dukes Gotthard and his sons Friedrich and Wilhelm, as well as clothing of ducal relatives in Northern European countries around the Baltic Sea. The exhibition features unique clothing fragments from ducal tombs, lace, and archaeological sewing tools, complemented by archival documents and historical costume reconstructions.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"17wikm4\" data-start=\"4921\" data-end=\"5504\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"4923\" data-end=\"4986\">\u201cCollection of Decorative Stone Carvings of Bauska Castle\u201d:<\/strong> Examples of Mannerist architectural sculpture, including volutes and decorated baluster fragments of various sizes, providing insight into the artistic understanding and technical mastery of 16th-century craftsmen. The collection (more than 200 fragments) has served as the basis for the scientific reconstruction of the castle\u2019s stone details \u2014 staircases, balcony, and portal. Full-scale (1:1) models of restored portal pilasters are displayed, created as samples for transferring plastic forms into stone material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;none&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f3f1e9&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;0%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; class=&#8221;main__container muzejs_container-col2 j_block_style_1 j_block_style_2&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;or-2 j-image_block_st_1 j-image_block_st_2 j-image_block_st_3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;4%&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;1259&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; img_link_large=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;100%&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Exhibition of the castle\u2019s interior furnishings. 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