7 Specialty Museums in Haapsalu That You Shouldn't Miss

January 22, 2022 Weston Hennigan

Haapsalu (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈhɑːpˈsɑlu]) (Swedish and German: Hapsal) is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Lääne County, and on 1 January 2017 it had a population of 10,236.
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1. Communication Museum

Tamme 21, Haapsalu 90508 Estonia +372 473 3664 [email protected]
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Communication Museum

Communication Museum offers a reviewof the development of telecommunications in Western Estonia and other. Do You still remember old telephone terminals- and equipment from different time periods, starting from an old crank wall phone up to modern mobile phones? There's something interesting for everyone.Good to know:One museum room has been set up as a postal history room, they also use a special stamp.

2. Haapsalu Shawl Museum

Karja tanav 25, Haapsalu 90503 Estonia +372 5628 7800 [email protected] http://www.visitestonia.com/en/haapsalu-lace-centre-18
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Haapsalu Shawl Museum

The Haapsalu Shawl, an extremely fine knitted shawl that can be pulled through a woman’ ring, has been the symbol of Haapsalu since the last century. At that time, as well as today, they are highly regarded by women. The knitters of traditional shawls knitter are professionals; the skill is passed down from generation to generation. In the Shawl Museum, which is located in a jewellery workshop, you can see a permanent exhibition on the past and present of the Haapsalu shawl, examine the extremely fine patterns, and buy one of the masterpieces for yourself.Interesting fact: Haapsalu shawls have been presented as gifts to the women of the Swedish Royal Family as well as the Estonian President’s honoured guests.

3. Evald Okas Museum

Karja 24, Haapsalu 90503 Estonia +372 554 9024 [email protected] http://www.evaldokasemuuseum.ee
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Evald Okas Museum

The works of Evald Okas, a great figure in the Estonian art world and an honorary member of the Florence Art Academy, can be found in museum collections in Estonia and abroad. This museum has been enriching the art life of Haapsalu since 2003. The primary attraction is the constantly changing permanent exposition, exhibitions of works by Okas’ family and those of various other artists.Did you know...?*The building, constructed in the mid-19th century as a tavern, enjoys a unique aura*You can take part in art courses and attend interesting exhibitions*Since 1939, Okas’ works have been displayed in 50 solo exhibitions

4. Museum of the Coastal Swedes

Sadama 32, Haapsalu 90502 Estonia +372 473 7165 [email protected] http://www.aiboland.ee
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Museum of the Coastal Swedes

This museum in Haapsalu introduces the thousand-year-old settlements of the coastal Swedes in Estonia. In the house inaugurated by the King of Sweden, you can acquaint yourself with their unique cultural heritage and see a 20-metre embroidered rug that depicts the life of the Estonian-Swedes. There is a scene where Swedish peasant bought Large-Pakri Island from the Padise Monastery for 34 gold marks in 1345. Swedish King Carl Gustaf had great words of praise for the pictorial rug! In addition, other interesting undertakings take place and traditional wedding feasts are held. Good to know: A wooden sailboat – Jaala – was built in the net shed next to the museum, which was modelled on boats from Ruhnu Island.

5. Railway and Communication Museum

Raudtee 2, Haapsalu 90504 Estonia +372 473 4574 [email protected] http://www.salm.ee/en/museums/railway-and-communications-museum/
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Railway and Communication Museum

The railway terminus with its intriguingly grand station building, constructed in the early 20th century to service the bustling resort town of Haapsalu, invites you to take a virtual journey back in time, accompanied by steam engine noises, to learn about the evolution of railways in Estonia spanning almost a century and a half. Here you can also see different methods of communicating information, from early telegraph and telephone devices to the wireless communications and television. Old locomotives and carriages made their final stop here and you can also come across a polite stationmaster and a skeleton telephone, or visit the old post office. This is all the Station, a place of arrivals and departures through the prism of the past.

Reviewed By danimA4371YL - Berlin, Germany

Wow. We were amazed about this special little place stuck in time. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and even though it is out of service conserves all its charm. We did not expected such a beauty hidden by the sea.

6. Laanemaa Museum

Kooli 2, Haapsalu 90502 Estonia +372 473 7665 [email protected]
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Laanemaa Museum

The museum is located in the former Town Hall in Lossiplatsi Square. Wander through the historic interior and learn about the old times of Haapsalu. Exhibitions change regularly, so depending when you come you might get to know the old farmhouse, the once-famous resorts of Haapsalu, or the ancient history of the area. If you would like some more information about the history of Haapsalu, you are welcome to study it more in depth with the help of the staff of the museum.

7. Polluotsa Farm Museum

Perakula kula, Haapsalu 91114 Estonia +372 472 3115 [email protected] http://www.web.zone.ee/perakylakompass

The Polluotsa Farm Museum is located in the beautiful nature of Nova Rural Municipality in West-Estonia. Nature lovers will find large bogs, numerous small lakes, expansive forest and beaches, as well as three nature preservers – the Nova and Laanemaa Suursoo Landscape Preserves and Leidissoo Nature Preserves. At the Farm Museum, you can acquaint yourself with farm tools and buildings from the last century, with exhibits of wood and stone. Good to know: all 10 buildings that comprised the farm complex have survived. In addition, you can order hikes to visit the region’s nature and other attractions, on orientation and hiking trails.

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