Estonian Museum Railway
Estonian Museum Railway in Lavassaare is the only narrow-gauge railway museum in Estonia, which exposition includes a working steam locomotive. Narrow-gauge was founded in 19th century in Estonian and Livonian governorate for economical development of regional industries. Special sidings were used by Kohila Paper Factory, Järvakandi Glass Factory, Narva Kreenholm Cotton Factory, Loksa Brick Factory, Saku Brewery etc.
Special train ride for dance festival at 30. and 31. of May 2026
Museum is open on Saturday 11:00 - 18:00 and on Sunday 11:00 - 17:00. Sheduled train trafick in both days: Departure from museum: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 (payment with debet card or in cash) Departure from from Lavassaare 12:20, 13:20, 14.20, 15:20, 16:20...
Steamdays on 16 and 17 of May 2026
Museum is open in May every weekend. 16. May, first steamday 18:00 - 23:00. Entering tax free. Train ride for adults 15 €, for pensioners 10 € and for childrens 5 €. Cofeterie is open and several souvenirs in dicket office for sale. 17. May, second steamday. Museum...
Events for 2026 year.
16.-17. May, steamdays. 30.-31. May, special museum train trafic for dance festival in village. 13.-14. June, steamdays. 11.-12. July, steamdays. 08.-09. August, steamdays. 100. years from opening Sonda - Mustvee railway line. 29.-30. August, steamdays. 19.-20....
How to get here?
Eesti Muuseumraudtee
Estonian Museum Railway is located at the Pärnu county in the south-western part of Estonia, 17 km’s from Pärnu to north-west in Lavassaare settlement between the bogs. There are three possibilities to reach us:
To go from Tallinn via Pärnu-Jaagupi and Vahenurme
turning right at Tallinn-Pärnu road to Pärnu-Jaagupi;
To go via Nurme and Jõõpre
turning right at Tallinna-Pärnu road before the bridge of Sauga River;
To go from Pärnu via Audru and Jõõpre.
The last way is the longest from Tallinn but it is the best being the only entirely paved road.
Opening hours
May
Sa. 11:00-18:00; Su. 11:00-17:00
other days only for groups by the reservations:
museumrail@suhtlus.ee
+372 527 2584
June–August
The museum is opened for everyone!
Mo-Sat 11:00-18:00
Sun 11:00-17:00
September
Sat 11:00-18:00,
Sun 11:00-17:00.
On week-days only for groups by the reservations!
October
Only for groups by the reservations:
museumrail@suhtlus.ee
+372 527 2584
Museum is grateful for supports! New supporters are always welcome, as well as photos, memoires etc, concerning the history of Estonian narrow-gauge railways.