Lydia Koidula Memorial Museum

Lydia Koidula Memorial Museum

Johann Voldemar Jannseni tänav 37, Pärnu linn, Pärnu

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Lydia Koidula (1843–1886) was a famous poetess and publicist during the national awakening of Estonia who spent her youth in Pärnu. The memorial museum works in the house that was her home from 1850 to 1863. It is known as Pärnu Ülejõe Schoolhouse where her father JV Jannsen, who is also the father of journalism in the Estonian language, worked at the time as the schoolmaster.
Your can learn about their lives and activities in the context of national awakening in Estonia, take a look at a typical school and home from the middle of the 19th century and find out about the start of Estonian journalism (Perno Postimees from 1857).

Times and prices

Tuesday–saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
Monday, sunday closed

Tuesday–sunday: 10:00 - 19:00
Monday closed

Tuesday–sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
Monday closed

01.09–30.04

Wednesday–saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
Monday–tuesday, sunday closed

  • Adult:

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    7 €
  • Family ticket:

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    15 €
  • Pensioner:

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    5 €
  • University student:

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    5 €
  • School student:

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    5 €
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    7 €
  • Family ticket:

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    15 €
  • Pensioner:

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    5 €
  • University student:

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    5 €
  • School student:

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    5 €
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  • Adult:

    from

    7 €
  • Family ticket:

    from

    15 €
  • Pensioner:

    from

    5 €
  • University student:

    from

    5 €
  • School student:

    from

    5 €
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  • Exact price to be clarified by service provider.

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  • Adult:

    from

    7 €
  • Family ticket:

    from

    15 €
  • Pensioner:

    from

    5 €
  • University student:

    from

    5 €
  • School student:

    from

    5 €
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Features and amenities

  • WIFI

Getting there

Drive across the Tallinn Road bridge from the centre of Pärnu and turn left to Jannseni Street from the first crossroad with traffic lights.

Access

  • Signposted
  • By excursion bus
  • By public transport
  • By car

Stops nearby

Bus: Koidula Muuseum

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Reviews

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Anastasia N

Anastasia N

Cute little house with great Estonian history

As a person who grew up with knowing who Lydia Koidula and Johann V. Jannsen are, it is truly great museum about their life, success and work. But who don't know them, you should visit it anyway...

Klaus K

Klaus K

Interesting little museum

This little museum is dedicated to the life and works of estonian national poet and newspaperwoman Lydia Koitula. It provides a good idea of her life and career in late 19th century. There are...

ErritKuldkepp

ErritKuldkepp

Takes you truly back in time

When in Pärnu, then I truly suggest to find this perfectly sized museum. Not too small and definitely not too big, just perfect to take you on a short time travel journey:)

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