Prangli saarte muuseum
A private museum on Prangli island presenting, in two houses, the life of the rural people of Prangli and Aksi islands, their cultural heritage and their nature.
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About the museum
The permanent exhibition building of the Prangli saarte muuseum (Prangli Islands Museum) opened on 19 June 2009 in Lääneotsa village, in the yard of Vanani farm, on the initiative of the Prangli Saare Talurahvamuuseumi Selts (Prangli Island Peasant Museum Society). Since 2006 the society has collected objects and information about the history, culture, customs, work and people of Prangli and Aksi (Väike-Prangli).
The peasant museum exhibition shows the everyday life of the coastal people: fishing nets, sealers’ skis, and household goods ranging from paraffin lamps to butter barrels. Rare objects include powder horns, several hundred-year-old sailing-ship blocks, a sailor’s clothes chest from 1778, and glass and porcelain tableware.
The natural history museum opened on 21 July 2012. It presents the natural communities of Prangli and Aksi: bird species nesting on the island, protected plants, the erratic boulders Punane kivi (Red Stone) and Kotkakivi (Eagle Stone), and the traditions of seal hunting and bird hunting. The display includes more than thirty stuffed animals and birds, among them a red fox. In Lääneotsa village, in the yard of Mardi farm, there is also an open-air exhibition with ancient net sheds. The museum is a private museum and is open during the tourist season.
Highlights
- Peasant museum and natural history museum for one ticket price
- Sailor’s clothes chest from 1778 and sailing-ship blocks several hundred years old
- Tools for seal and bird hunting, and stuffed animals and birds
- Open-air exhibition with ancient net sheds in the yard of Mardi farm
- Punane kivi and Kotkakivi and the island’s natural communities
Permanent exhibitions
- Talurahvamuuseum – The permanent exhibition shows the everyday life of the coastal people of Prangli and Aksi, fishing and seal-hunting equipment, and household objects.
- Loodusmuuseum – A panel exhibition presents the natural communities of Prangli and Aksi, nesting birds, protected plants and the traditions of seal hunting and bird hunting.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Prangli saare talurahvamuuseumi selts MTÜ
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Students and schoolchildren |
| Children & teens | €1Pre-school children. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Students and schoolchildren. |
| Groups (50+ people) | €2 per personGroups of 50 or more people; a group visit includes a guided tour. |
The ticket includes admission to both main buildings (the peasant museum and the natural history museum). Group admission can be booked at info@prangli.ee.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 30 min |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Leppneeme sadam
The scheduled ferry Wrangö sails to Prangli island from Leppneeme harbour on the Viimsi peninsula to Kelnase harbour (about an hour). Viimsi rural municipality bus lines V2, V5, V6 and V9 run to Leppneeme harbour.
By car
Parking available
It is recommended to leave the car at Leppneeme harbour, where parking spaces are limited. The scheduled ferry takes only one car, which must be booked well in advance.
Separate transport can be ordered on the island; there is also bicycle rental at Kelnase harbour.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A group visit includes a guided tour. The museum complex consists of two main buildings and an outdoor area. |
