The most famous film museum in Latvia is situated in the small town of Keypene. Keypene located in Ogre region, about 30 kilometers from the Ogre and 70 kilometers from Riga. Resident in the 1,300.

City Keypene even by the standards of Latvia inconspicuous and insignificant, but nevertheless two factors determine its popularity. Firstly, it is the geographical center Keypene Latvia, so find a city on the map is easy enough. Secondly, in Keypene it is the famous museum of cinema, created at the beginning of the XXI century the president of the international film forum "Arsenal" by August Sukutsom.

This museum is sometimes called the Museum of Sergei Eisenstein (1898-1948 years of life), which is one of the most famous and respected people of Riga. Born Sergei Eisenstein in Riga. This - the famous Soviet director, writer and theorist of cinema and teacher. In 1935 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

The most interesting thing is that right at the train station, tourists and visitors can see the exhibition dedicated to famous film director Eisenstein. Exposure - a very modest, but the only one in the world. It is designed with a sincere respect and love. The walls are plastered station pages in the phone book. Immediately presented drawings Eisenstein. Here in the place of honor exhibited his portrait. "Give me the phone book, and I'll make a movie out of it," - said the great director.

A station installed in the hall of the old phone to the disk on which you can dial the number of the greatest actors and directors of the movie, even though the fact that many of them are no longer among us, and to listen to the voices of heroes. Phone numbers written on a specially fortified blackboard. But the phone Marilyn Monroe. Maybe call her? Dial the number on the old phone with disc nowadays very unusual. And, lo and behold! The tube can be heard the voice of gorgeous blonde and the music of her films.

Yet here are installed mailboxes, with which you can easily send your message to the great filmmakers. You may want to write Tengiz Abuladze, Oleg Dal, Arnold Burov, Michelangelo Antonioni, Akira Kurosawa, Kira Muratova, Sergey Parajanov, Andrzej Wajda, Juris Podnieks and many others.

The museum has materials about the associative film, based great director Eisenstein. There is also a rich video library with a fine film. Near the museum is the cinema furniture giant size as a table and two chairs for the giants of cinema.

Cinema Museum in Keypene - one of the most interesting attractions of the Ogre District, and a genuine interest among the visitors.