Viljandi Museum, Viljandi, Estonia

The museum of Viljandi exhibits the history of Viljandimaa from prehistoric times to Soviet era. The museum was established in 1878 and it is located to the oldest stone building in the city, built by J. J. Schoeler in 1780.

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Kiizuuuhh Olen (2 years ago)
Väga tore koht ka lastele, sest seal on loomade topised, saab ka õppida linde tundma. Samuti põnev koht ajaloo huvilistele.

Tiiu Mürk (2 years ago)
Meeldiv vastuvõtt, sõbralik suhtumine.

Gaida Stankeviča (2 years ago)
Nice place

Dominic Williams (3 years ago)
IT WAS CLOSED ON A WEEKEND DURING MIDDAY??

Sławomir Górny (5 years ago)
Very interesting place

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