In the 1970s, an idea for a museum was born in the "Uzvara" collective farm, led by Ivars Jansons at the time: In 1972, building research began. In 1975, the first museum building, the "Vimbu" residential house, was moved to the current territory of the Miķelis Recreation Complex from the nearby Brūklāju village. In 1976, a barn was brought from the Bārbele village in the Bauska district. In 1978, the open-air exhibition created by the "Uzvara" collective farm was first opened to the public. In 1991, the Bauska district People's Deputies Council decided to grant the exhibition public museum status in the collective farm area. Since 1995, the museum has been under the careful management of SIA "Uzvara - Lauks". ...and many more events on various dates are worth mentioning and celebrating, but this time we are celebrating 45 years since the open-air exhibition, now the Miķelis Recreation Complex Museum, was first opened to the public. During the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Miķelis Recreation Complex Museum, the entire complex's territory was brought to life, highlighting the historical and cultural heritage, modern knowledge, and skills in managing the land, as well as the ability to rejoice and celebrate. Upon arrival, guests were greeted with an "exhibition" of modern agricultural machinery, arranged by SIA "Uzvara - Lauks," showcasing a small part of their agricultural equipment collection. Anyone interested could closely examine modern farming tools from the outside and inside, even stepping into the machinery cabins. Visitors, exploring both museum collections – the Rural Farmstead and the Antique Vehicles – were amazed by the significant size difference between the 1939 John Deere tractor and the modern-day tractors used in the fields. At the Rural Farmstead, near the carpenter's workshop, representatives from the Latvian Ornithological Society led workshops on making bird feeders and discussed birds in winter in Latvia and their proper feeding. Next to the barn, representatives from the Nature Conservation Agency presented the Mobile Nature Classroom – a fully equipped nature education bus offering an interactive exploration of forests, meadows, bogs, the coast, waters, and their diverse inhabitants. At the campfire site in the meadow, together with the "Bior" institute representatives, visitors explored what lives in the waters of the Mūsa River. In the Rural Farmstead’s orchard, anyone interested could both admire and feed the residents brought by the Rabbit Town team. In the middle of the Rural Farmstead, members of the International and Socially Active Arborists and Tree Caregivers Society taught safe tree climbing techniques. Meanwhile, in the Smithy, everyone had the chance to try using the blacksmith’s hammer and forge their own "Miķelis" coin. Little visitors were especially delighted by the large soap bubbles created by "Mārtiņa burbuļi." For a photo moment, the iSmile.lv photo booth master helped guests capture their memories in the White Tent. DJ Kārlis provided the musical atmosphere and festive mood. We would like to express our sincere thanks for successful and friendly collaborations to: The Latvian Ornithologists' Society and its representatives from the Zemgale - Sēlija group. The Nature Conservation Agency and the Mobile Nature Classroom team. The Food Safety, Animal Health, and Environmental Research Institute BIOR team. The International and Socially Active Arborists and Tree Caregivers Society representatives. The Rabbit Town team, iSmile.lv, "Mārtiņa burbuļi," and DJ Kārlis. But the biggest THANK YOU goes from our hearts to Ivars Jansons and Māris Bērziņš for creating the museum.