Accessibility

LOCATION OF THE MUSEUM BUILDING

Pärnu Museum is located in the city center of Pärnu, at Aida 3, next to the Pärnu Concert Hall.

OPENING HOURS

ARRIVAL AND PARKING

If arriving by bus, get off at the Pärnu bus station or the Endla Theatre stop.

Bicycle parking is available on both sides of the museum.

When arriving by car, the museum can only be accessed via Lai Street by turning onto Põhja Street.
Põhja Street is one-way.

Parking is available in the museum parking lot located on Põhja Street on the western side of the building.
Parking in this lot is permitted 24/7 only with museum authorization, generally for up to 2 hours.
Parking must be registered at the museum ticket desk.
There are 7 parking spaces, the leftmost of which is designated for visitors with disabilities.
Street parking in the city is free for up to one hour in accordance with regulations.
Parking in front of the Pärnu Concert Hall is also free for up to one hour.
The nearest affordable parking facility is the Port Artur parking garage.

ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM BUILDING

The museum has two glass-door entrances.
Both entrances are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.
The doors do not have horizontal handles.

The main entrance is located on Aida Street, opposite the Concert Hall.
Wheelchair and stroller users are advised to use this entrance, as it is level with the street.
The door opens automatically with a gesture and closes by itself.
There is a floor grate just inside the entrance.
A guidance path leads to the ticket desk, located near the entrance in the vestibule.

The second entrance is located on the opposite side of the building, on Põhja Street.
It can be reached via a gently sloping covered ramp.
The glass door opens outward to the right by pulling.
The platform lift is a few meters ahead along a slightly inclined path.
The lift has a capacity of 300 kg and provides access to the vestibule.
Next to the lift is a staircase with 12 steps leading to the vestibule.
At the bottom of the stairs, you arrive at the same location as from the main entrance.
Upon exiting the lift, the guidance path leads left to the ticket desk, and straight ahead and right to the cloakroom and restroom.

At the ticket desk, you will be greeted by a visitor assistant.
Induction loop system is available at the ticket desk.

The visitor assistant can help you choose the correct ticket and introduce current exhibitions and offers.
Feel free to ask additional questions or 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.

Elevators do not have voice announcements.

Floor in vestibule is marked with tactile signage.

The museum exhibitions are accessible with a wheelchair or stroller.

Please feel free to ask for help from the visitor assistant at the ticket desk or from security staff in the exhibition areas.

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

Please note that free admission does not apply to group bookings, lectures, guided tours, workshops, educational programs, or other paid events.

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

A cloakroom for outerwear is located in the vestibule, with coat racks at two heights.
We recommend taking personal belongings with you into the exhibition hall. Larger bags should be left in a locked locker, which can be secured with a personal code.

RESTROOMS AND ACCESSIBLE TOILET

Next to the cloakroom, there are two restrooms:

• A restroom with a changing table and hand shower; the door opens outward to the left. Suitable for all visitors, including families.
• An accessible toilet; the door opens outward to the right. The door does not have a horizontal handle but can be closed from the inside using a support handle.

Lights in the restrooms on the entrance level must be switched on and off using switches located outside the rooms next to the doors.

Restrooms are also located on the 3rd floor.
There is no accessible toilet on the 3rd floor.

SHOP

EXHIBITIONS

MOVING AROUND THE MUSEUM

Pärnu Museum has three exhibition zones.

The gallery KUUT is located in the vestibule.

The permanent exhibition is located on two levels.
The exhibition begins behind the museum ticket desk, by going down the ramp located to the left of the cloakroom.
On the lower floor, there are two exhibition halls (“The Source of Our Story” and “The Story of Two Cities”).
At the end of the second hall, you can continue through the cinema hall either via the stairs on the right or by using the platform lift on the left.
The platform lift has a capacity of 300 kg.
After the cinema hall, the permanent exhibition continues with three more exhibition spaces (“The Birth of the Nation State”, “Summer Capital Pärnu”, and the open storage and museum history room).

You can return to the vestibule via the staircase with a handrail or by elevator.
In the elevator, select floor 0 to reach the vestibule.

On the 3rd floor of the museum, there is a temporary exhibition hall called KALJAS.
It can only be accessed by elevator, either from the end of the permanent exhibition or from the vestibule (select floor 3).

 
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