Sagadi mõisa muuseum

About the museum

The first written mention of Sagadi Manor dates from 1469. Construction of the manor’s new stone residence began in 1749 during the era of the Fock family and was completed in four years. The rococo building was exceptional in Estonian manor architecture. In 1793 the manor house was rebuilt in the early classicist style, and this appearance has been preserved to the present day. In 1894 a colonnaded balcony in pseudo-baroque style was added to the park side. Sagadi has been called the most manorial of Estonia’s manors.

After the land reform of 1919, the former owner of the manor was left only the manor centre. In 1929 Sagadi Primary School moved into the manor house, where it worked until 1973. In 1977 the manor centre passed to the Rakvere forest management, and the renovation of the buildings began. In 1987 the renovated manor building was opened to visitors, and both the forest museum and an exhibition of manor-era furniture found their place there.

Today the museum consists of two parts. In the former barn and cart cellar is the immersive forest museum, completed in 2022, with the exhibition “Metsane teekond” (A Forest Journey), and the manor house is a historic manor museum that displays manor architecture and interiors with period-accurate furniture. The museum’s collections contain nearly 25,000 items.

Highlights

• Immersive forest museum “Metsane teekond” (A Forest Journey)
• Mix of rococo and early classicism in the manor house
• Spatial cinema hall, virtual reality glasses and a harvester simulator
• Life-size forest animals
• One ticket is valid for both buildings
• Collection of nearly 25,000 items

Permanent exhibitions

• Metsane teekond – The two-storey immersive forest museum presents the importance and use of the forest through history, with a spatial cinema hall, life-size forest animals, virtual reality glasses and a harvester simulator. The permanent exhibition was completed in 2022.
• Sagadi härrastemaja mõisamuuseum – The manor house displays manor architecture and interiors with period-accurate furniture. The building has a rococo and early classicist character.

Founded

1987

Operated by

Riigimetsa Majandamise Keskus (RMK)

Admission & discounts

One museum ticket allows visits to both the forest museum and the manor house.

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

RMK has published a separate accessibility notice for Sagadi Manor.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The forest museum has hands-on solutions, such as a harvester simulator, virtual reality glasses and a race with a wild animal.

Getting there & parking

Sagadi is 89 km from Tallinn, 30 km from Rakvere and 142 km from Narva. The manor plan and parking information are on the RMK website.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant
• Museum shop

The forest museum’s souvenir shop sells forest-themed items. The manor has a restaurant that specialises in game meat and forest produce. Accommodation is offered by a hotel, a hostel and a garden house.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

The rooms of the manor can be used, and seminars and large events can be organised.

Plan your visit