The Aluksne Local Heritage and Art Museum is situated in the Aluksne New Palace, built to the order of the German Baron Vietinghoff. Built in the 1860s, it features typical forms of eclecticism. The museum was founded in 1959, it is responsible for gathering, preserving, analyzing and promoting the local history, art and crafts heritage of Aluksne district. The museum collection contains 36 520 items. As Aluksne is a town of unique attraction and legendary history, the museum also provides guided tours to local landmark sites |
