The museum was established in 1929. During the 1930s, antiquities were displayed in the watchtower of Haapsalu episcopal castle only during summers because the museum did not have its own building. In 1946, the museum was given the town hall dating back to the 18th century and the first permanent exhibition was opened in 1950.
In 2014, a new permanent exhibition called "Guide to the Resort Town" was opened.
Location: Promenaadi 1, Haapsalu linn, Läänemaa, 90502
Set on the magical seaside promenade Haapsalu Kuursaal is the only wooden specialty that has stayed in it’s original state since the end of the 19th century. Kuursaal has been one of the centre points of Haapsalu’s summer season since the end of 20th ce...
Location: Kadarpiku küla, Lääne-Nigula vald, Läänemaa, 90801
Ants Laikmaa (born in 1866 in Vigala) was the first Estonian artist and educator and acquired his education in St Petersburg and Düsseldorf. While on the island of Capri he met Maxim Gorky and drew a pastel colour portrait of the writer. The house also ...