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Museum of the Coastal Swedes
Sadama 32, Haapsalu 90502, Estonia
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“A little gem”
If you are curious about Estonia's complex history and want to learn about the Coastal Swedes then... read more
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Very interesting if you are Swedish
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Date of experience: May 2019
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Curiologist
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If you are curious about Estonia's complex history and want to learn about the Coastal Swedes then this little museum is the place to come.
The main exhibit is the Aibotapet (Aiboland Tapistry): a 20-meter work of art which succinctly and humourously depicts the often dark thousand-year history of the Coastal Swedes
It was made by the Torsdagstanterna (Thursday aunties) who also make gloves, scarves, hats and rag rugs which are sold in the museum shop.
Date of experience: January 2019
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milagros2
åbo
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This museum is very interesting given you are Swedish speaking and/or interested in history. The friendly guide gave a very thorough introduction to the Swedish in Estonia - in Swedish. It was very educative both for me and for my teens. I guess he can do the same in other languages - English, Finnish, Estonian? - too. The museum itself is small and cosy. Beautiful handicraft is on sale, as well as icecream for the kids.
Date of experience: July 2018
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Kalle L
Tallinn, Estonia
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First of all, I saw an earlier review from two years ago that said no captions were in English. This has been rectified now.
It's a small museum about the history of coastal Swedes in Estonia. An island or region at a time and by specific era. It might be of particular interest to Swedes, but I would recommend it to anyone.
Date of experience: July 2018
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Oleg Y
Belgrade, Serbia
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That's the place we made a trip to, settled on one of the two peninsulas, connected with an isthumus. It appeared rather as one really quaint, but above all, one interesting museum. This museum tells us a story about the thousand - year-old settlements of the coastal Swedes in Estonia.
There are here the relics, the photos, old fishing nets and especially, a marvellous tapestry, depicting the history of Swedes in Estonia from the 1200s to their escape back to Sweden in 1944.
Whole range of products of handicraft can be seen here and it is genuine cultural heritage presented to the visitors, along with different and interesting undertakings that take place within the walls of this museum and also traditional wedding feasts are held as well.
We were very glad of getting one more piece of knowledge about the baltic history.
Date of experience: August 2017
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genibre69
London, United Kingdom
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Very nice woman at the front, but she informed me no captions are in English. A shame bc exhibits look interesting otherwise.
Date of experience: August 2016
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