Läänemaa Museum (Old Town Hall)
Läänemaa Muuseum, Haapsalu raekoda
A local history museum in the 1775 Old Town Hall, telling the story of Haapsalu's spa resort, mud cures, and its history as a seaside town.
The museum occupies the old Town Hall in the center of the Old Town. It presents the history, folk traditions, and development of the spa industry in Läänemaa County in western Estonia, including the rise of mud therapy in the 19th century and old photographs and objects from the Russian nobles who summered here. It is a good place to learn how the town came to be. From April to September it is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00–17:00/18:00; from October to March it is open only Friday to Sunday. Admission is about €6, and it can be visited together with the Castle Museum.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00 (until 18:00 Jun–Aug; Oct–Mar Fri–Sun only)
Nearby sights
- Ilon's Wonderland
- Haapsalu Old Town
- Haapsalu Episcopal Castle
- Haapsalu Promenade & Kuursaal
- Haapsalu Lace Centre (Shawl House)
- Africa Beach
- Evald Okas Museum
- Estonian Railway Museum (Haapsalu Station)