
Kihnu Museum
You must go to the exciting Kihnu Museum when you visit the island. It like an anchor in preserving and introducing the cultural space of Kihnu, which has been entered in the UNESCO heritage list. The museum was founded in the former schoolhouse of Sääreküla Village in 1974 and thoroughly renovated in 2009. You will find everything that concerns the everyday lives of people in the museum – tools, clothes, handicrafts, furniture. You will also find exhibitions that introduce famous Kihnu men, such as historian Theodor Saar, Captain Enn Uuetoa and silversmith Peeter Rooslaid, and the works of Kihnu nativists.
Features and amenities
Estonian
English
Latvian
Amenities
WC
Free parking
WiFi
Wheelchair accessible
Activities for children
Additional services
Souvenirs
Visitor centre
Seminar
Workshops
Payment
Card payment
Island
Kihnu
Upon presentation of ITIC card
Upon presentation of ISIC card
Estonian Museum Card
Getting there
You can reach Kihnu Island by ferry from Pärnu or Munalaid from May to December (when the sea is not frozen) and by plane from Pärnu in winter (www.parnu-airport.ee). Munalaiu Port is located approximately 40 km from Pärnu on the Pärnu-Audru-Tõstamaa Road after turning left at Pootsi.
Accessibility
Signposted
Sealed access road
By excursion bus
By car