Rannarahva muuseum

Museum in an old school building in the coastal village of Pringi, presenting the life of the coastal people of Northern Estonia, maritime culture and fishing culture.

Opening hoursFree admission Wheelchair accessible

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About the museum

The Coastal People’s Museum is in an old school building in the coastal village of Pringi on the Viimsi peninsula. The museum tells the story of coastal life in Northern Estonia and the history of the coastal villages of the Viimsi peninsula, weaving together the way of life of the coastal people, historic architecture and fishing culture.

The museum’s predecessor was the Kirov Model Fishing Collective Farm Museum, founded in 1971. After the collective farm was reorganised, the Viimsi rural municipality government took over the collections in 1993, and the museum became the Viimsi Parish Museum. Today more than 13,000 museum objects are kept in the school building, of which nearly 7,000 are photographs and documents.

The museum organises exhibitions, events, educational and experience programmes, and also manages the Viimsi Open Air Museum and the Naissaare visitor centre.

Highlights

Stories of coastal people and fishing culture from the Viimsi peninsula
More than 13,000 museum objects, including photographs and documents
Sea-themed play room with the seal pup Vigri

Permanent exhibition

Rannarahva muuseumi püsinäitus – Coastal life of Northern Estonia, the history of the coastal villages of the Viimsi peninsula and fishing culture in the rooms of the school building.

Operated by: SA Rannarahva Muuseum

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Adults	free
Children & teens	free
Visitors with disabilities	freecompanion free · A person with a disability and their companion enter free.
Groups	–Tour with a curator €40 per group (up to 20 people); book in advance at info@rrm.ee.

Admission to the museum is free. The museum card is valid.

Accessibility

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

Wheelchair users can move around the ground floor. Portable ramps are placed at the entrance, and a telephone number for help is by the door. The accessible toilet is on the ground floor.