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: Lossiplats 3, Haapsalu linn, Läänemaa, 90502
The Haapsalu Bishop’s Castle and Cathedral, which was established in the 13th century as the centre of the Saare-Lääne Diocese, is one of the best preserved castles in Estonia.
Visit the museum complex in the convent building where you will find ...
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 ...
Spithami village in Noarootsi rural district in Lääne County is a settlement of old coastal Swedes, surrounded by a forest rich in berries and mushrooms, a sea rich in fish, and fresh air with numerous bird species.
These two log buil...