What to do and see in Saare County, Saare County: The Best Specialty Museums

January 24, 2022 Mollie Coke

Discover the best top things to do in Saare County, Estonia including Joori Village Museum, Mihkli Farm Museum, Kuressaare Castle, Muhu Village Museum of Koguva, Kaali Meteoritics and Limestone Museum, Kuressaare Cultural Centre, Ruhnu Museum, Thule Koda, Lyckholm Museum, The Aavik Family House Museum.
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1. Joori Village Museum

Joori Kula, Valjala 94332 Estonia +372 513 6998 [email protected] http://joori.ee/kula-muuseum/
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This museum is to be found in the village of Joori, in the centre of the island of Saaremaa. Located on Madise farm, it has exhibitions and displays of farm architecture, tools and household items from times past. The small blacksmiths on the farm is the ideal place to watch the smithy at work, and the owner will happily help you create your very own lucky nail!

2. Mihkli Farm Museum

Viki, Saaremaa 93401 Estonia +372 522 7479 [email protected] http://www.saaremaamuuseum.ee/filiaalid/mihkli-talumuuseum/
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Mihkli Farm Museum

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.

3. Kuressaare Castle

Lossihoov 1, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93810 Estonia +372 455 4463 [email protected] http://www.saaremaamuuseum.ee/
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Kuressaare Castle

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.

4. Muhu Village Museum of Koguva

Koguva Village, Muhu Estonia http://www.amazingvillages.com/en/128
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Muhu Village Museum of Koguva

Reviewed By PBTravelstheWorld - Woodinville, United States

The was a traditional fishing village that has been turned into a museum. When you enter there are information sheets in a variety of languages (including English, German, and Russian - maybe more) that give a brief overview of each building you can enter. There are a variety of farm, school room and housing buildings. The museums buildings are in an area in a neighborhood that also has locals current homes, so be sure you follow the directions and map. Very nice collection of Island embroidery and costumes in one building with examples from several different islands showing both the different embroidery designs and woven patterns for the clothing too.

5. Kaali Meteoritics and Limestone Museum

Kaali, Saaremaa 94143 Estonia +372 459 1184 [email protected] http://www.kaali.kylastuskeskus.ee
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Kaali Meteoritics and Limestone Museum

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.

6. Kuressaare Cultural Centre

Tallinna 6, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93819 Estonia +372 452 0700 [email protected] http://www.kultuurivara.ee
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Kuressaare Cultural Centre

The main hall and spacious foyers of the Cultural Centre are used for exhibitions of art, handicrafts and cultural history.

7. Ruhnu Museum

Ruhnu vald, Ruhnu 93001 Estonia +372 453 3814 [email protected] http://www.saaremaamuuseum.ee
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Ruhnu Museum

Ruhnu Museum was established in 1990 and the current permanent exhibition was opened in 1998. Here you can see about 300 items that the islanders used in their work and everyday life and also photos, texts about the island's unique history and nature on twelve displays. The rarest exhibits are the quartz tools of sealers which are about 8000 years old, the dragon-head weathervane of the wooden church (1644), a seal-gun made by the native Swedish inhabitants. A two-hundred-year old Korsi Farm is being renovated. It is rare due to its dwelling-house built without any foundation and a special type of (stooping) roof.

8. Thule Koda

Uus 20, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93814 Estonia +372 474 1111 http://www.thulekoda.ee
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Thule Koda

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.

9. Lyckholm Museum

Saare Manor, Lyckholm 91205 Estonia [email protected] http://www.saaremois.ee/muuseum/
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Lyckholm Museum

The Museum of Lyckholm is situated in the stables of Saare manor. It was restored in 1995 and gives you an overview of the history of Noarootsi. It focuses on Estonian first independence period between 1918 to 1940. It also displays a collection of old domestic- and farming tools, which emphasises the collaboration between Esonians, Swedes, Germans and Finns living in the area. Good to know: Have you seen fossils dated to silur period? Coe and have a look!

10. The Aavik Family House Museum

Vallimaa 7, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93812 Estonia +372 455 7583 http://www.saaremaamuuseum.ee/en/branches/aaviks-memorial-museum/
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The Aavik Family House Museum

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.

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