Art Deco to This Day: Riga celebrates a century of French craftsmanship and design

From 12 March to 17 May 2026, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Riga invites to visit the exhibition Art Deco to This Day. Design and Craftsmanship in France presenting a powerful testament to the enduring value of craftsmanship and the creative synergy between designers and makers in today’s globalized and standardized world. Alongside tapestries and furniture from the French Mobilier national (MN, National Furniture Foundation) collection, the exhibition is further enriched by a selection of Daum Art Deco glass vases, courtesy of the Esterkin family’s private collection. These exceptional pieces, the likes of which are rarely on display in Latvian museums and collections, offer a nuanced insight into the heritage and legacy of European and French design and craftsmanship. Following the 2018 exhibition Colour of Gobelins, held as part of the 6th