Haapsalu’s Town Hall is a historic building that takes visitors on an exciting journey through Haapsalu’s nearly 190-year-long resort history. The immersive, modern exhibition tells the story of how a small, provincial seaside town became a valued resort, attracting vacationers, artists, and intellectuals from all over Europe.

In the museum, visitors get an overview of the birth of resort culture, the development of mud therapy and the promenade, and how resort life influenced the town’s architecture, lifestyle, and atmosphere. The exhibitions highlight old photos, stories, objects, and historical details that help to feel the elegant aura of the former resort town.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, the Haapsalu Town Hall exhibition house offers changing thematic and art exhibitions that are enjoyable for both locals and visitors.

This is a place where history, culture, and Haapsalu’s special resort atmosphere come together, making each visit a memorable experience.

Noarootsi Church in late-Gothic style was built around 1500. You will first notice the Falu red plank roof – the church is one of the three plank-roof churches in Estonia. In the medieval times the lime and rubble stone building also had the function of being a fortified church.
Inside the church one should pay attention to the baptising stone, baroque pulpit, limestone baroque epitaph to Minister Martin Winter. Interesting facts: By the entrance there is a stone slab with royal autographs from the present King of Sweden – Carl XVI Gustav who visited Noarootsi in 1992. Across the road from the church you will see the oldest wooden building in Läänemaa – the parsonage originating from the 17th century.

Haapsalu, which is bordered by the sea on three sides, fits on a piece of land with a size of just 10.59 km2. The Old Town is located on a peninsula with two eskers, which continue to the north-west as a chain of islets (holms) connected to the mainland. There are low meanders between the holms – Suur and Väike Viik.
The culturally and environmentally valuable Old Town of Haapsalu can be divided into its medieval section and the 20th-century health resort area. The medieval part is around the Episcopal castle with the medieval network of Kooli, Jaani, Vee, Linda, Rüütli and Väike-Mere Streets and buildings. It is surrounded by a belt of wooden houses and the Promenade, Aafrika beach, and parks.