"Cornucopia" exhibition opens at Riga Bourse museum, showcasing collection riches
The Riga Bourse Art Museum opened an exhibition titled "Cornucopia. Museum Collection" on September 25, offering visitors a broader look at the museum's holdings than usually on display.
On September 25, the Riga Bourse Art Museum opened a new exhibition titled "Cornucopia. Museum Collection."
A symbol with meaning
The exhibition's title draws on the ancient symbol of the cornucopia, traditionally representing boundless material and spiritual abundance. The museum has used this image to describe its own holdings, comparing the scale and variety of its collection to the mythical source of endless riches.
The rarely seen majority
As the museum notes, visitors typically see only a small fraction of the full collection during regular visits, with most items kept in storage rather than on permanent display. The new exhibition is intended to give the public a wider cross-section of this rich heritage, offering a sense of the scope and diversity of the collection that usually remains behind the scenes.
The exhibition is being held at the Riga Bourse Art Museum, one of the branches of the Latvian National Museum of Art, known for its historic building and its extensive program of exhibitions drawn from its art holdings.
