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.
Location: Spithami küla / Spithamn, Lääne-Nigula vald, Läänemaa, 90506
Metskapten's (self-made captain's) Holiday Home is situated in the scenic and serene village of Spitham.
The location of our tourist farm provides you a cosy and private place for a vacation in a beautiful natural setting.
Our gue...
Foundation of Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums is an organisation, established in 2013, that consists of 5 museums in Haapsalu and nearby:
Ilons Wonderland – a childrens museum, Ilon Wikland´s gallery
Ants Laikmaa home museum – a famous Estonian ...
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 ...