The Garage 1965 building in Liepāja with a rally car on the façade

Liepāja · Latvia · est. 1965

Rally history exhibition in Liepāja

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A blue and white rally car bearing the number 21 in a garage workshop Garage · Liepāja
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01 — The Beginning

“Garage 1965” is a rally history exhibition in Liepāja that traces the development of motorsport from the mid-20th century to the present day. The year 1965 in its name is no coincidence: it was the year Mārtiņš Sesks Sr. founded the motorsport section of the Liepāja Dairy Plant, laying the foundations for rally traditions in Liepāja and later organising the first “Kurzeme” rally.

02 — Two Eras

Both Sides of the
Iron Curtain

A Soviet-era sports car fitted with auxiliary lights
East · Soviet machines
A Western rally legend — a British sports car bearing the number 247
West · rally legends 247

The exhibition features rally and sports cars from different eras — from Soviet-era machines to the legends of Western rallying and modern racing cars. It lets you compare how rally, cars and motorsport culture developed on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Special attention is given to the “Kurzeme” rally, its participants, the machines and the people who shaped the rally history of Liepāja.

Historic photographs, posters and rally memorabilia in the exhibition's lounge area
Visitors at a model of the racing track — a mother and child People · generations
A close-up of a detail — the front end of a rally car

03 — People and Machines

The stories of the cars are complemented by historic photographs, documents, racing memorabilia, equipment and other rally-related objects. “Garage 1965” is not just a collection of cars — it is a story about the people, the machines, the courage and the passion that have united motorsport enthusiasts across several generations in Liepāja, in Latvia and around the world.

The Garage 1965 exhibition hall with historic cars

Visit & Prices

Rally history exhibition in Liepāja

Address
Roņu iela 8a, Liepāja

Group visits by prior arrangement.

Additional amenities

  • The exhibition spaces are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
  • A spacious car park is available, with room for tour coaches.
  • Four-legged visitors are always welcome.

Opening hours

  • Friday13.00–18.00
  • Saturday11.00–18.00
  • Sunday11.00–18.00
  • WeekdaysBy prior arrangement

Admission

  • Standard ticket7 €
  • Schoolchildren, students and seniors5 €
  • Family ticket (2+2)20 €
  • Children under 7Free
  • People with disabilities and their companionsFree

Additional services

Your visit can be enhanced with a guided tour, and the exhibition spaces are also available to rent for photo sessions, filming and other creative projects.

  • Guided tour25 €
  • Guided tour in a foreign language35 €
  • Photo session (1 h)100 €