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.
Steamdays at 08.-09. of August 2026
We celebrate 100 years from opening narrow-gauge Sonda - Mustvee line. Our steam engine run by Saturadys and Sundays timetable with departuring 14:00. In inside video room you can see photo show about Sonda - Mustvee railway line. Cafe is open and souvenirs you can...
Summer steam days in 11 and 12 of July 2026
Museum is open in Saturday 11:00 - 18:00 and in Sunday 11:00 - 17:00. Our steam train is running by timetable wit extra departure 14:00. Prices on pricelist. Cofeterie is open and in ticket office souvenirs and books is available including in english. You welcome to...
Steam days on 13 and 14 of June 2026
Museum is open in Saturday 11:00 - 18:00 and in Sunday 11:00 - 17:00. Sheduled train trafick wit Saturdays and Sundays timetable. Extra run at 14:00. Dresines ride is possible. Prices by pricelist. Cafe is open in exibition room. In dicket office you can found several...
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.