Top Things to do in Saaremaa
7 Specialty Museums in Saaremaa That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Saaremaa, Estonia including Mihkli Farm Museum, Kuressaare Castle, Kaali Meteoritics and Limestone Museum, Kuressaare Cultural Centre, Thule Koda, The Aavik Family House Museum, Saaremaa Limestone Park.
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1. Mihkli Farm Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Mihkli Farm Museum was found on the 5th of February in 1959. Mihkli is a farm typical to West-Saaremaa, with many architectural sights as well. Most buildings lie in a circle around the yard, part of which is separated by a stick fence as flower garden. Farm is surrounded by old ash trees, leafy branches used to be cut from them for sheep's winter feed.Good to know:There was no need to search for items for this farm, in addition to a complete set of buildings there was a rich collection of everyday items.Almost all of the items were made by the inhabitants of this farm over 2 centuries.
2. Kuressaare Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 260 reviews
Kuressaare Castle-Fortress is built in the 14th century. Today, the castle houses the Saaremaa Museum. Saaremaa Museum is one of the oldest (founded in 1865) and biggest museums in Estonia and is visited by 70 000-80 000 people every year. As a county museum its main function is to preserve and strengthen the identity of Saaremaa as a region with extraordinary nature, history and culture. The museum tries to exhibit the essence of the castle and tells its story to the whole world.
Reviewed By Imre-GustavV - Tallinn, Estonia
My 1st visit there (or may-be not in a case I was there ca 40 years ago and just do not remember). Renovators have made a good work and the whole area is really nice. Also they have several permanent very interesting exhibitions about several historical periods there. Also a roof-terrace is open for a walk. Every summer famous "Saaremaa Opera Days" are organized by Estonian National Opera there (unfortunately I have not visited yet) and I can say that it is a perfect place for that opera festival! P.S. Beach is ca 50m from there so take your swimming suit and towel with.
3. Kaali Meteoritics and Limestone Museum
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4.0 based on 21 reviews
In the museum, you will see real meteor pieces and different amalgams from all over the world created by meteor explosions. You can also buy items made of Saaremaa limestone and dolomite.
Reviewed By xmasboyvt - Burlington, United States
So there is not a lot to see here and it doesn't take long to see it all, but still, I found it very interesting. Just looking at it and imagining the force of an impact like that. It is very awe-inspiring. And now I can honestly say that I have seen a meteorite crater.
4. Kuressaare Cultural Centre
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
The main hall and spacious foyers of the Cultural Centre are used for exhibitions of art, handicrafts and cultural history.
5. Thule Koda
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Heints
Visited both the museum and the cinema. Museum had a lot of sculptures of large mythic creatures from mostly northern folklore. Very cool. Cinema was nice, although there were very few customers, probably hasn't been discovered yet. Definitely recommend, specially for families, but not only.
6. The Aavik Family House Museum
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3.0 based on 4 reviews
The Aavik Family house-museum is a branch of Saaremaa Museum in Kuressaare, Janestekula suburb, Vallimaa Street 7. The museum exhibits an overview of the life and activities of a linguist Johannes Aavik, known for modernising Estonian language, and a local cultural figure, Joosep Aavik. The museum first opened its doors on June 19th 1992 .Good to know:1896- 1926 a linguist Johannes Aavik resided in this house.Since 1961 until his death in 1989, Joosep Aavik, Estonian organist, choir and orchestra conductor and music critic, lived in the same house.
