The Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878 – 1940) Museum was established in the writer’s birthplace in 1958. A restored traditional farmhouse, barn, cottagers’ house, fences were added at the same location in 1978, along with hiking trails in the surrounding bogs. You can visit the A.H. Tammsaare Museum in the summer from Tuesday to Sunday; in the winter from Wednesday to Sunday. Interesting facts:
The location of the museum is popularly known as Vargamäe, the scene of the novel Truth and Justice. The author describes the people and nature from his childhood home in his works.
Tammsaare’s works have been translated into over 20 languages. Tammsaare himself was also an avid translator.
Location: H. Rebase tee 1, Järva vald, Järvamaa, 72401
The emphasis on the development of dairying in Estonia increased considerably in the second half of the 19th century. It was decided to record the history of dairying in Estonia for future generations because both manufacturing and processing of milk ha...
Location: Pikk 8, Viljandi linn, Viljandimaa, 71003
This art centre, which is focused primarily on naivistic and "outsider" art was opened in an old rectory building in 2003. The permanent exhbition includes the paintings of Viljandi naivist Paul Kondas and the wooden sculptures of Joann Sõstra...
Films and hands-on displays at this extensive museum show how Estonian-dwellers lived, fought and survived through 11,000 years.
The museum covers Estonia's history from prehistoric times’ right up to the end of the 20th century.
It makes ...