Käsmu Meremuuseum

About the museum

Since 1993 the Käsmu Maritime Museum has been housed in a Tsarist-era border guard cordon building built in 1894, and presents the history of the legendary captains’ village. The museum was created by Aarne Vaik, who opened it on Midsummer Day 1993. In 2011 Vaik was awarded the Order of the White Star, Fifth Class, for long-term activity in promoting the cultural life of the Käsmu coastal village, preserving local maritime history and creating the museum.

The museum is a private museum consisting of what has been collected over its years of operation. The exhibits cover all areas related to the sea: seafaring, fishing and smuggling, the sea as part of nature, and themes of photography and the visual arts. In the museum yard there is an anchor from the time of the Great Northern War, found beneath Naissaar during dredging work. The unique Käsmu lighthouse can also be visited.

For children, museum days are organised on the main themes of the captains’ village and the Viking Age, and the orienteering programme “Aardejaht” (Treasure Hunt) is popular. The museum is usually visited by over 400 tours a year, or about 40,000 visitors.

Highlights

• Tsarist-era border guard cordon building (1894)
• History of the captains’ village, seafaring and smuggling
• Anchor from the Great Northern War in the museum yard
• Käsmu lighthouse
• Orienteering programme “Aardejaht” (Treasure Hunt)
• Museum days for children on the captains’ village and the Viking Age

Permanent exhibition

• Käsmu Meremuuseumi püsiekspositsioon – The permanent exhibition presents the history of the captains’ village and all areas related to the sea: seafaring, fishing, smuggling and the sea as part of nature.

Founded

1993

Operated by

SA Käsmu Meremuuseum

Director

Aarne Vaik

Admission & discounts

Prices include VAT. Tourism companies are asked to register before visiting the yard. Parking for buses during the museum visit takes place on the museum grounds.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

More precise information about the use of the toilets can be obtained from the museum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Museum days for children on the themes of the captains’ village and the Viking Age, and the orienteering programme “Aardejaht” (Treasure Hunt).

Getting there & parking

Buses must park on the museum grounds; more information is available from the museum.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The seminar room can be rented at €50 per hour.

Plan your visit