Our museum sites
Pärnu Museum, Koidula Museum, the Red Tower
Opening times and ticket prices
COMBINED TICKET
THE STORY OF PÄRNU STARTS HERE!
To really understand Pärnu, you should start at the very beginning.
The combined ticket gives you the opportunity to visit all three branches of the museum once during one year - the main building of the Pärnu Museum in Aida 3, the medieval Red Tower in Hommiku 11 and the Koidula Museum in Jannsen 37. You do not have to visit the branches on the same day.
The combined ticket is valid for visiting all exhibitions and events, which are included in the price of the museum ticket. A ticket cannot be used for special events (lectures, workshops, etc.) if a separate ticket has been established for them, and for group visits.
To really understand Pärnu, you should start at the very beginning.
The combined ticket gives you the opportunity to visit all three branches of the museum once during one year - the main building of the Pärnu Museum in Aida 3, the medieval Red Tower in Hommiku 11 and the Koidula Museum in Jannsen 37. You do not have to visit the branches on the same day.
The combined ticket is valid for visiting all exhibitions and events, which are included in the price of the museum ticket. A ticket cannot be used for special events (lectures, workshops, etc.) if a separate ticket has been established for them, and for group visits.
With a combined ticket, one of our museums is free for you!
PÄRNU MUSEUM
OPENING TIMES
Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00
Admission to the museums ends 30 minutes before closing.
Tue-Sun 10.00-18.00
Admission to the museums ends 30 minutes before closing.
Pärnu Museum takes visitors on a colourful journey through history, telling four unique stories from the region. Discover Pärnu’s past in the permanent exhibition halls “The Source of Our Story”, “A Tale of Two Towns”, “The Birth of the Nation State”, and “Summer Capital Pärnu”.
Families can enjoy a welcoming children’s room and delightful literary characters who guide visitors through the permanent exhibition and introduce the treasures of history. The new open storage displays museum objects that are not usually on view, while the gallery rooms host changing exhibitions on a wide range of themes, from history to art.
TICKET PRICES
Adults15 €
Pupils, ISIC, ITIC and IYTC card holders, pensioners
Upon presentation of a document proving the discount
11 €
Family
Up to 2 adults with minor children from the same family
31 €
Adult ticket with donation*
*With the purchase of a donation ticket, you will contribute to the collection, preservation and communication of Pärnu's heritage.
30 €
Children under 8
Also ICOM card holders upon presentation of a document
Also IFJ press card holders (other journalists by prior arrangement).
Free admission*
*Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
*Free admission does not extend to special events or group bookings.
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KOIDULA MUSEUM
OPENING TIMES
Wed-Sat 10.00-18.00
Admission to the museums ends 30 minutes before closing.
Wed-Sat 10.00-18.00
Admission to the museums ends 30 minutes before closing.
The charming yellow wooden house and its enchanting garden are imbued with the spirit of the 19th-century national awakening. This was the birthplace of Estonian-language journalism and where national self-awareness first took shape.
The house served as a school for the indigenous peasantry, the editorial office of the newspaper Perno Postimees, and the home of J. V. Jannsen’s family. It was here that the schoolmaster’s eldest daughter became the beloved poet Lydia Koidula.
The house served as a school for the indigenous peasantry, the editorial office of the newspaper Perno Postimees, and the home of J. V. Jannsen’s family. It was here that the schoolmaster’s eldest daughter became the beloved poet Lydia Koidula.
TICKET PRICES
Adults
10 €
Pupils, ISIC, ITIC and IYTC card holders, pensioners
Upon presentation of a document proving the discount
7 €
Family
Up to 2 adults with minor children from the same family
21 €
Adult ticket with donation
With the purchase of a donation ticket, you will contribute to the collection, preservation and communication of Pärnu's heritage.
20 €
Preschoolers
Also ICOM card holders upon presentation of a document
Also IFJ press card holders (other journalists by prior arrangement)
Free admission*
*Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
*Free admission does not extend to special events or group bookings.
10 €
Pupils, ISIC, ITIC and IYTC card holders, pensioners
Upon presentation of a document proving the discount
7 €
Family
Up to 2 adults with minor children from the same family
21 €
Adult ticket with donation
With the purchase of a donation ticket, you will contribute to the collection, preservation and communication of Pärnu's heritage.
20 €
Preschoolers
Also ICOM card holders upon presentation of a document
Also IFJ press card holders (other journalists by prior arrangement)
Free admission*
*Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
*Free admission does not extend to special events or group bookings.
RED TOWER
OPENING TIMES
Wed-Sun 10.00-18.00
Admission to the museums ends 30 minutes before closing.
The Red Tower is the oldest surviving building in Pärnu. Six hundred years ago, its basement level served as the town prison. The small, thick-walled tower houses a fascinating museum that showcases the stories of medieval Uus-Pärnu.
The panoramic cinema on the attic floor takes you on a colourful journey through 15,000 years—from the Ice Age to the present day in just ten minutes.
The panoramic cinema on the attic floor takes you on a colourful journey through 15,000 years—from the Ice Age to the present day in just ten minutes.
TICKET PRICES
Adults
8 €
Pupils, ISIC, ITIC and IYTC card holders, pensioners
Upon presentation of a document proving the discount
6 €
Family
Up to 2 adults with minor children from the same family
17 €
Adult ticket with donation*
*With the purchase of a donation ticket, you will contribute to the collection, preservation and communication of Pärnu's heritage.
16 €
Children under 8
Also ICOM card holders upon presentation of a document
Also IFJ press card holders (other journalists by prior arrangement)
Free admission*
*Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
*Free admission does not extend to special events or group bookings.
The ticket includes a panoramic cinema session and, if desired, a short introduction to the Red Tower by a museum employee.
Since only a limited number of visitors can be in the small Red Tower at the same time, we recommend buying Red Tower tickets in advance.
8 €
Pupils, ISIC, ITIC and IYTC card holders, pensioners
Upon presentation of a document proving the discount
6 €
Family
Up to 2 adults with minor children from the same family
17 €
Adult ticket with donation*
*With the purchase of a donation ticket, you will contribute to the collection, preservation and communication of Pärnu's heritage.
16 €
Children under 8
Also ICOM card holders upon presentation of a document
Also IFJ press card holders (other journalists by prior arrangement)
Free admission*
*Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
*Free admission does not extend to special events or group bookings.
The ticket includes a panoramic cinema session and, if desired, a short introduction to the Red Tower by a museum employee.
Since only a limited number of visitors can be in the small Red Tower at the same time, we recommend buying Red Tower tickets in advance.
GUIDED TOURS
We recommend to book a guided tour which can be tailored to your group’s time preferences, interests and language.
Guide services are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Please make sure to note which museum you'd like to visit when ordering.
Special prices are available for tours which cover more than one branch!
Guide services are available by prior arrangement with the museum.
Please make sure to note which museum you'd like to visit when ordering.
Special prices are available for tours which cover more than one branch!
Length and prices of the guided tour in our permanent exhibition:
up to 50 minutes 55 € per group + museum tickets
1 to 1,5 hours 65€ per group + museum tickets
Group size: up to 25 people
NB! Please note that family tickets, combined tickets, and free visit rights are not valid for group orders.