LOCATION OF THE MUSEUM BUILDING
The Koidula Museum is located in the Ülejõe district of Pärnu, at Jannseni 37.OPENING HOURS
The Koidula Museum is open:- May 1 – August 31: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00
- During the summer period (usually June 20 – August 20): 10:00–19:00
- September 1 – April 30: Wednesday to Saturday, 10:00–18:00
ARRIVAL AND PARKING
If arriving by bus, get off at the Koidula Museum stop.Buses no. 5, 10, 13, and 25 serve the museum.
You can check bus schedules online. Trip planning is available at https://web.peatus.ee/
Bicycles can be locked to racks in the museum garden.
To access the garden, inform the visitor guide upon entering the museum or call +372 443 3313.
The visitor assistant will open the garden gate located to the left of the museum building.
If arriving by car, free parking for up to eight cars is available on the Jannseni Street side, to the left of the museum building.
Two designated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities are located on Jannseni Street to the right of the museum.
Parking is also available on Jaani Street along the right-hand side of the road. Tour buses may park there, or in the Jannseni Street parking area if space allows.
ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM BUILDING
The main entrance is on the Jannseni Street side.There is a concrete step about 20 cm high at the entrance.
The door is an old-style double door, but only the right side opens.
It opens inward and to the right.
Immediately behind the door are automatic sliding doors.
Beyond them is a small vestibule with a cloakroom.
You may leave your coat there if you wish.
Turn left and proceed forward.
The inner door also opens inward and to the right, and a bell rings when it opens.
For visitors with wheelchairs or strollers, the back entrance may be more convenient. To use it, call +372 443 3313.
The visitor assistant will open the gate to the left of the museum and guide you to the back door, which is accessible via a smooth paved path.
There is also a step and threshold at the back door, but they are lower and the door is wider.
The visitor assistant can help you choose the correct ticket and introduce current exhibitions and offers.
Feel free to ask additional questions and guidance about the exhibitions and accessibility.
Visitor assistants generally speak Estonian and English, and in some cases also Russian and Finnish.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT VISITING THE MUSEUM
Guide dogs for the visually impaired are welcome in the museum.Other pets are not allowed.
Induction loop systems are available at the ticket desk and in the exhibit headphones.
The museum has two floors.
The permanent exhibition is on the first floor.
Temporary exhibitions are usually on the second floor, which may occasionally be reserved.
The second floor is accessible via a steep wooden staircase with 16 steps and handrails on both sides.
Unfortunately, it is not accessible by wheelchair.
TICKETS
Admission is free for persons with disabilities under 16 and their companion, and for persons aged 16 and over with severe or profound disabilities and their companion. Eligibility must be proven with a disability card.Free admission is also granted to:
- Children aged 8 and under
- Members of ICOM
- Holders of an International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) press card or journalists by prior arrangement
- Museum Card holders
Discount tickets are available for pensioners, students, and holders of ISIC or ITIC cards upon presentation of valid identification.
A museum ticket grants access to all exhibitions.
CLOAKROOM
Outerwear can be left in the vestibule cloakroom or on racks in the reception area.We recommend taking personal belongings with you into the exhibition hall.
Large bags can be left at the ticket desk if needed.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms are located on the first floor near the back entrance.There are two restrooms, both with sinks.
Doors open outward to the left, and lights are automatic.
There is no accessible restroom inside the museum.
However, one is available in a separate building in the museum garden, used during outdoor events.
SHOP
Souvenir shelves are located to the left and right of the ticket desk.The visitor assistant can help introduce the products if needed.
EXHIBITIONS
The permanent exhibition is on the first floor.- Text panels are in Estonian and English.
- Each room also has a touchscreen with additional reading and audio content. You can choose to listen via speakers or headphones (with induction loop support). Content is available in Estonian, English, Russian, and Finnish. For help using the screens, ask the visitor assistant.
A temporary exhibition is usually displayed on the museum’s second floor.
- In this room, there is also a large TV screen where visitors can watch plays by Koidula. The plays are subtitled in English.
In good weather, you can access the museum garden through the back door.
Ask the visitor guide for the Lolla discovery trail guide.
- Children can explore activities like hopscotch and an insect hotel.
- Adults can view an outdoor exhibition near the open-air stage.
The museum also offers guided tours.
Guided tours can be ordered in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, German, French, Swedish, and Japanese.
To book a guided tour, write to: visit@pernau.ee
FEEDBACK
Koidula Museum is continuously working to improve accessibility, and your feedback is highly appreciated.We welcome your suggestions and ideas at: visit@pernau.ee
or via our feedback form:
https://www.parnumuuseum.ee/feedback