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Palmse Manor and Open-Air Museum
4.5
#1 of 3 things to do in Palmse
Speciality Museums
10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00
Thursday
10:00 - 16:00
Friday
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday
10:00 - 16:00
Sunday
10:00 - 16:00
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Palmse Manor is one of the grandest baroque mansions in Estonia. The mansion and open-air museum were the first fully restored manor complex in the country. They are surrounded by the beautiful natural environment of Lahemaa National Park and provide an overview of Estonian manor life and architecture throughout the ages. The open-air museum boasts parks, gardens and historical buildings and features exhibitions, workshops, a training centre, a Palm House, a wine cellar, a romantic café and a tavern serving national dishes. Did you know...? - You can take part in different events at the manor that are designed for children, history enthusiasts, adventurers and romantics- The manor is a popular venue for exhibitions, plays and concerts and the perfect location for training events, conferences, weddings and receptions
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TAMAN1951
Liberty Lake, WA6,463 contributions
Lovely 18th century structure
Apr 2023 • Couples
Maintenance has kept this place in excellent shape.

Very nice independent tour at your own pace.

Attendant cranked up the music box for us which was quite a treat.

Rooms are furnished as they eould have been hundreds of years ago.

Lovely grounds.

Definitely worth a stop.
Written 21 April 2023
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MDKbrisbane
Brisbane, Australia458 contributions
i could live there
Aug 2019
lovely manor and worth taking a look. inside it has been beautifully restored and it needs time to see all the hand carved furniture and the decor. there is a room where you can sample local wines and vodkas ( for a fee ) there is even a room where you can see yourself dressed up in period costumes. there is a mock up body with a a period costume and you just stand behind so only your head is in sight ( there are lots of hats also to put on ) a bit of fun. the gardens are nice and there is a hot house with tropical plants and birds in cages. a little lake is behind the manor and i think you can hire boats out to paddle round. you can get a buggy ride and we were given a display of this with expert horsemanship. across the road in the car park there is a small shop where you can get snacks/drinks etc. look on top of the chimney and see the huge stock nest.
Written 3 October 2019
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sahanben55
Blewbury, UK53 contributions
Fabulous country house.
Aug 2019 • Friends
This was lovely. We arrived early. We had a quick but informative tour of the house, and then were able to wander through again and then wander round the lovely gardens. Worth a visit definitely.
Written 12 September 2019
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BobN06
Avondale, PA590 contributions
Nice example of an 198th century German Manor house
Jun 2019 • Couples
Worth a stop. Nicely restored German manor house recalling the mid-19th century. Grounds and gardens offer some pleasant walking areas. There is also a very nice tasting room in the basement offering samples of local wines and vodkas.
Written 11 July 2019
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Globetrotter045
Haacht, Belgium5,458 contributions
Elegant manor
Jun 2019 • Solo
One of the beautiful - restored - manors in the Lahemaa National Park.
I didn't visit the manor inside, but had a walk in the lovely garden with a pond, a few follies and a greenhouse (free to visit)
It is a big estate, besides the manor and gardens, there is also a hotel, a restaurant, the Lahemaa NP tourist information centre and a small supermarket next to the car park.
Written 27 June 2019
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linskitours
Harpenden, UK584 contributions
Best of the Manor Houses
May 2019 • Couples
We were advised to start our tour of the Lahemaa Park here because it was central and well sign posted off the main highway. What were not told is that there is a very good visitor centre here with many exhibits and a very informative video lasting about 15-20 minutes on a loop. Do go here to tour with a better insight into the history of Lahemaa.

The House itself is set in the best kept park of the tour we did with a nice lake which in good weather makes for fine photography. Parking is easy. We added the coast at Altja to our tour based on advice here and it was lovely.
Written 20 May 2019
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finnegg
Helsinki, Finland44 contributions
Nice manor house, but made special by the staff
Feb 2019 • Couples
We visited the manor after having visited a few others and this was the best maintained and we had a guided tour for free and wine tasting in the cellar. I am sure it is even more spectacular in the summer, but we enjoyed it. Very interesting signs around the building explaining the history.
Written 24 February 2019
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301lisa33
Coventry, UK1,875 contributions
Needs catering
Jun 2018 • Couples
This manor is heavily restored. It is quite elegant and photogenic. Entry is quite pricey. The manor house itself is quite modest but with some interesting features. The National Park has an information centre located in the stable block. Lots of external buildings to explore. Sadly the distillary is now a hotel. There was no catering available on site when we visited, not even coffee, despite there being many visitors.
Written 17 July 2018
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Martins V
Jurmala, Latvia397 contributions
Perhaps the best manor I have seen in Estonia
Jul 2018 • Couples
Very well preserved and renovated manor with great exhibition, production buildings and park, that gives understanding, how nobles lived and how manors operated. The one of the last owners was very interesting lady, who was a friend of philosopher Nitsche and czar Nikolay II. It is worthwhile to visit this manor and to spend as much time as you can devote.
Written 15 July 2018
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MinSavo
Finland48 contributions
Nice place to visit and feel historical athmosphere
Jul 2018 • Couples
A bit expensive, but if you are interested about history and gardens, this is your stop to visit. And the small road is worth to drive - even without a motorbike.
Written 10 July 2018
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