For travellers
For meetings
Estonian Museum Railway at Lavassaare
You can learn about the history of the narrow-track railway in Estonia (1895-1975) in the former peat region at Lavassaare. More than 70 items of rolling stock, including five steam engines, can be seen in the museum that was established in the 1980s. The exhibition inside the museum includes more than 500 different historical photos, items, and documents. You can also buy pictures depicting the history of the railway. Useful information! You can go for a ride on a museum train from June to September. You can choose whether you want to cover the 2 km railway section on a steam, diesel, or picnic train.
Features and amenities
Amenities
WC
Information point
Free parking
Seminar room
Information boards
Recreation area/picnic ground
Suitable for children
Estonian
Russian
Additional services
Souvenirs
Getting there
We are located in Pärnu County, 17 km north-west from Pärnu, in the midst of fens in Lavassaare Village. There are three ways to reach us: - via Audru and Jõõpre if you come from Pärnu - via Pärnu-Jaagupi and Vahenurme if you come from Tallinn, - turn right before the bridge on the Sauga River on the Tallinn-Pärnu Road, go via Nurme, Ullaste, and Jõõpre.
Nearby stops
Bus: Raudteemuuseum; Raudtee; Lavassaare
Accessibility
Signposted
By excursion bus
By public transport
By car
Times and prices
01.05 - 31.05
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00
01.06 - 31.08
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00
01.09 - 30.09
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00
