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Collation Filters Filter Pärnu has a host of cultural events on offer for its visitors. The focal points are the Endla Theatre, Pärnu Concert Hall and numerous art galleries and craft workshops. Concerts, performances, exhibitions and festivals suited to all tastes take place year round. The David Oistrakh Festival, Pärnu Organ Festival and Pärnu Opera Days are real treats for music gourmets. Pärnu International Film Festival caters for fans of anthropology films and art lovers have their traditional exhibition of nude art “Man and Woman”. Summer Music concert programmes take place in the garden of the Ammende Villa and at Valgre Festival homage is paid to the Estonian all-time favourite composer of pop songs.
Pärnu County is an important historical cultural centre, for example one of the first local song festivals in Estonia was held here as early as 1867. Carl Robert Jakobson’s farm museum presents the life and time of this outstanding Estonian public figure from the 19th century. The island of Kihnu is always brimming with cultural events, local traditions are preserved and honoured and folk songs and dances are part and parcel of every family or public event. Visitors interested in culture can find enchanting churches and manors, find out about their fascinating stories and, with some good luck or careful preparation, attend concerts in their premises.
2 Vaasi
Helje Vaas is painting with her little hands: on post boxes, one and two-person swings, big and small key-boxes, jump ropes, cereal and spices boxes, toilet paper and paper towel holders, hangers and tablecloth anchors - everything she does adds a rustic look and warmth from her heart to their functionality.
In a mischievous mood her brushstrokes finish humorous hangers, boxes holding first aid kits,
refrigerator magnets, pictures for your walls, postcards and drawings on furniture. If you are desperate we will be of assistance or give you good advice!
Kati Vaas has a good feel for space, she will help you with all kinds of interior solutions – from designing your home to providing fitting photos. Kati is observant and has cameras which have given rise to quite some exhibitions.
We have a studio in Pärnu, in the house of Maarja-Magdaleena Guild, Uus Str.5. You can get everything from there if you need a present, or something for a wedding, to please yourself and for resting your eyes.
If the 2 Vaases are added the third, then it must be Saturday and all the big and small handicraft makers are welcome to 2Vaas room at Maarja-Magdaleena Guild. (This offers parents some walking time on their own while their little ones are taken care of). Read more
Agape keskus
ONE of the functions of the Agape Center is also to be a cultural center. Thanks to extraordinary acoustics we have one of the best concert halls in Pärnu. It is also loved by musicians of any genre. The center seats up to 300 listeners. Read more
Ammende Villa
Ammende Villa Restaurant has won the titles Best Service 2005 and Best Gourmet Restaurant at the Silverspoon Gastronomy Competition. It serves food made of fresh local ingredients. Fish is bought from local Pärnu fishermen, quail from the Järveotsa Farm near Tartu, vegetables from local fields and herbs are grown in the villa's own herb garden. The varied menu contains a broad selection of seafood, local beef and lamb dishes, vegetarian meals and mouth-watering desserts. The historical atmosphere of our dining hall, warmed by wood-burning furnaces, makes it the perfect place for dinner in autumn and winter. Read more
Audru Muuseum
Audru Museum was opened in 1996 in the former manager's house of the Audru Manor. The permanent exhibition in the hall on the museum's top floor introduces the lives of Audru people over many centuries through writings, mementos and other items, such as old embroidery, school items, wooden items, etc. The manor building, which has been restored in it its original shape and its rare chimneys are separate objects of interest.
The biggest exhibits, such as the machines used for farm wok, are located in the yard museum.
You can also visit the beautiful Audru Manor complex, the manor park and Audru Church. Read more
Audru Püha Risti kirik
Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross in Audru
Built: 1680
A church with bright white cornices and window soffits; the tower rebuilt in 1715. A stained-glass choir window with heraldics of the families Pilar von Pilhau and Ungern-Sternberg (1892). An arboretum with interesting plants next to the church. Read more
C.F.Hahn Pub
The name of C.F.Hahn Pub says that it’s a pub, taxi drivers call it a restaurant and clients say its their second home – everyone has their own truth and everyone is right!
Come and enjoy our tasty food, friendly service, pleasant atmosphere, different special offers and the weekend music programme. Good emotions are guaranteed! Read more
C.R. Jakobsoni Talumuuseum Kurgjal
The Farm Museum of Carl Robert Jakobson introduces the life and work of Carl Robert Jakobson, one of the leaders of the Estonian Age of Awakening in the 19th century. In addition, the visitors get an overview of farm life in general. The farm which was established by Jakobson himself currently functions as a farm museum engaged in stock raising. This gives people an opportunity to make themselves familiar with cows, sheep, horses, chickens, turkeys and rabbits, as well as with different renovated farm buildings such as the cattle barn, granary, sauna, windmill and threshing barn. It is also possible for people to become familiar with farm work and old customs during the traditional events such as the Farm Day, educational programmes “Fall at the farm” and “Christmas at the farm” etc. In 2010, the School of Farm Culture was established in Kurgja. Estonian national food is available at the museum when ordered in advance! Interesting to know! Carl Robert Jakobson is also depicted on the front side of the Estonian 500-kroon bank note. Read more
Eddi Potitehas
Eddi Leet, who established his pot factory in 1996, has become well-known for his attractive consumer ceramics. For years, the key word characterising his ceramics was magnificent crystal glaze, but recently bright hues of orange and red have flamed up in his creation. Since autumn 2009 Eddi’s Pottery is located in the cosy building of Maarja-Magdaleena Guild in Pärnu Old Town. You can try your hand at ceramics under the guidance of the master himself. Read more
Eesti Muuseumraudtee Lavassaares
You can learn about the history of narrow-track railway in Estonia (1895-1975) in the former peat industry 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 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. Read more
Endla Disain
Imaginative fantasy clothes, jewellery and accessories made of recycled materials. Advice and workshops how to upcycle your old clothes that are not as much worn out but boring. It is eco-friendly, creative and delightful to make something old into something new! Open craft and art studio is located in the Maarja-Magdaleena Guild house in Pärnu Old Town. Read more
Endla Teatrigalerii
The doors of the Theatre Gallery Endla opened on 9th March, 2002. Theatre Endla organizes exhibitions under the name of the Theater Gallery that take place in a white wall hypostyle hall with grand windows, in a windowless black walled experimental hall Küün, and in the theatre café.
Displays are open to art lovers as well as to the theatre audience and to the visitors of the café. Read more
Endla teatrikohvik
The Theatre Café welcomes everyone to enjoy fresh pastries, pies and cakes and has special lunch offers every day. A balcony is opened on the first floor in summer. Read more
Ene 7 Asja
Dolls, bags, scarves, ties and many other splendid textile art designs. These can be found in Maarja-Magdaleena Guild in Pärnu Old Town. Read more
Galerii EK
Exhibition and sale of art and handicraft. Read more
Häädemeeste Issandamuutmise kirik
Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Häädemeeste
Built: 1872
A church with a stucco decorations amidst the greenery of the trees (arhitekt A. Edelson). The iconostasis in the church comes from the same period as the building. Read more
Häädemeeste Miikaeli kirik
St Michael´s Lutheran Church in Häädemeeste
Built: 1874
A neo-Historical church (architect Matthias von Holst) with colourful stone walls and a flcche (1892). The altar painting ”Save me, O Lord” (Allan Ramsay, 1881) brought from London. Read more
Häädemeeste muuseum
Häädemeeste coast has long and well known shipbuilding traditions, which are reminded by the memorials in Häädemeeste and Kabli, the impressive wooden homes of old captains and ship-owners and family graves in village cemeteries. Häädemeeste Museum, created in 1991, gives a good overview of the region's history. Local cultural heritage has been preserved here in words, pictures and videos, and the museum also has more than 300 research papers about the subject. Read more
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