New permanent exhibition in Pärnu Museum!
Pärnu Museum will welcome visitors again on February 21st 2026, when we open the new permanent exhibition to mark the 108th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. The exhibition takes visitors on a vivid journey through history, telling four unique stories from the region. Discover Pärnu’s past in the permanent exhibition halls "Story of Our Origins," "Tale of Two Cities,” "Birth of the Nation-State," and "Summer Capital".
A cosy children’s room and delightful literary characters create an enjoyable experience for the whole family, guiding visitors through the permanent exhibition and introducing the treasures of history along the way.
Pärnu Museum has two branches:
– Koidula Museum, located in a mid-19th-century schoolhouse in the Ülejõe district of Pärnu (Jannseni 37),
– and the Red Tower (Hommiku 11), the oldest and only surviving medieval building in the city. There you can explore the history of the former prison tower and medieval New Pärnu, and watch a 10-minute panoramic film about the area’s history.
To truly understand Pärnu, you should start from the very beginning!
Pärnu Museum, Koidula Museum, and the Red Tower will take you on a journey through history. With a combined ticket for the Pärnu Museums, you can deeply explore your destination.
The combined ticket grants you one-time access within a year to all three museum locations:
– the main building of Pärnu Museum at Aida 3,
– the medieval Red Tower at Hommiku 11,
– and the Koidula Museum at Jannseni 37.