Kihnu Museum

Western Estonia & the Islands


You can learn more about Kihnu Jõnn (the locally famous skipper who sailed all the world's oceans) and the island's unique history and culture at this vividly decorated museum in a former schoolhouse in the western village of Linaküla. Workshops such as net-making and doll-making can be prearranged (€25 per person per hour).


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