Obinitsa muuseum

About the museum

Before 1994 the Obinitsa library was in the present museum building. In August 1994 an exhibition of sacred headscarves was held in the vacated building, as part of the First Days of the Kingdom of the Setos, and this gave the impetus for creating a small local history museum; the idea was supported by Lidia Sillaots. The museum room was consecrated on 3 June 1995. Since 2019 the museum has belonged to the Setomaa Museums.

As of 2012 the collection contained nearly 2,000 exhibits, mostly from the period 1910–1940: household farm objects (bed linen, towels, sacred headscarves, tablecloths, kitchen utensils, tools, furniture) and Seto national costumes, including hame (skirts), sukmanid (stockings), räbikud (sleeves), belts, kaatsad (shawls), aprons, fur coats, boots and felt. Next to the museum building stands a tsässon, a small village chapel, which can be entered.

Highlights

• Exhibition presenting the life and songs of Seto women
• Collection of Seto national costumes and farm household objects (nearly 2,000 exhibits)
• Dressing-up programme for groups
• Tsässon, a small village chapel next to the museum

Permanent exhibition

• Seto naase elo ja laul – Through the stories of Seto women and the Seto language, the leelo and its importance across the centuries are presented.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Setomaa Muuseumid

Admission & discounts

Prices from 1 September to 31 May: full ticket €7, reduced ticket €5, family ticket €16, group (over 16 people) full ticket €5 and reduced ticket €3. Prices from 1 June to 31 August: full ticket €9, reduced ticket €6, family ticket €22, group full ticket €7 and reduced ticket €4. Multi-house ticket (Värska farm museum, Värska visitor centre, Saatse and Obinitsa museum): ticket for two houses €12 (in summer €16), for three houses €17 (in summer €25), for four houses €26 (in summer €34). Free admission for pupils of Setomaa schools, visitors in Seto national costume at events, and children up to 7 years old (inclusive). On presentation of the relevant document, free admission also applies to the leader of an excursion group, the guide and the bus driver, holders of the ICOM card, museum staff and members of the museum association, journalists on duty, persons who were repressed, conscripts and the accompanying persons of a pupil group. Prices and reductions do not apply to special events for which a separate price is set. Holders of the Family Card receive 20% off the full, pupil and family tickets.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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

The exhibitions on the second floor of the museum building are not accessible by wheelchair. Wheelchair users have access to the museum yard and the first floors of the museums. Visitors are advised to find out more about each museum’s facilities before a visit.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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