Top 6 Things to do in Sillamae, Ida-Viru County

This museum in Sillamae has been open since 1995 and was based on the private collection of the oil shale chemical factory.Today the museum has 6 different halls with exhibitions charting the history of the town. One is the 1950s room, which depicts life during the era. Others examine the life of a Vaivara municipality farmer, life at the end of the 18th century, and the household items used in the first half of the 20th century. The mineral hall is unique and provides an overview of the origins of Estonia’s dolomite, limestone and granite. There is also an exhibition of gemstones.Did you know…?*For many years Sillamae was closed to the outside world because of its uranium enrichment plant

The building of Sillamäe Cultural Center, built in 1949, has been declared an architectural monument, which has preserved both the inside and outside of the 40s and 50s of the last century. years of Stalinist-style architecture. In the basement of the building, in a former bomb shelter, there is a permanent exhibition dedicated to the Soviet-era period of the city. The Cultural Center has a total of 8 amateur activities, many of which have become famous both in Estonia and abroad. Today, more than 200 people participate in our teams. In addition to the beautiful architecture, the cultural center is a venue for various concerts and events, and individual rooms as well as the entire building are offered for rent.