Place to visit
Railway and Communications museum, Estonia: what it is and when to go
Railway and Communications museum is a museum in Estonia (Eesti Raudteemuuseum) (Haapsalu). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Estonia · Museums and art
- Local name
- Eesti Raudteemuuseum
- Where
- Estonia
- Best time
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- TLL Tallinn, 91 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- We-Su 11:00-16:00
- Website
- jaam.ee
- Coordinates
- 58.9386, 23.5319
What it is and where
Railway and Communications museum is a museum in Estonia (Eesti Raudteemuuseum) (Haapsalu).
It is in Haapsalu, where this site lists 43 more places to see, 741 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 58.9386, 23.5319; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 91 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Estonia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Railway and Communications museum is May to September.
- JanPossible6:38
- FebPossible8:55
- MarPossible11:23
- AprPossible14:08
- MayBest time16:35
- JunBest time18:05
- JulBest time17:27
- AugBest time15:12
- SepBest time12:29
- OctPossible9:50
- NovBetter not7:19
- DecPossible5:54
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Estonia
To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Estonia checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Alexander Nevsky church, HaapsaluChurch building in Estonia405 m
- Haapsalu VeekeskusWith kids560 m
- Haapsalu Methodist ChurchChurch building in Estonia610 m
- Haapsalu Advent ChurchChurch building in Estonia646 m
- Haapsalu CathedralChurch building in Estonia1.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Estonia guide.
More in Estonia: Museums and art
- St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn: church in Tallinn, Estonia
- Kadriorg Palace: palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- Kumu: art museum in Tallinn, Estonia
- Raeapteek: pharmacy in Tallinn, Estonia
- Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom: museum in Tallinn, Estonia
- Estonian Museum of Natural History: museum in Tallinn, Estonia
Every Estonia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Railway and Communications museum?
It is a museum in Estonia (Eesti Raudteemuuseum in the local language).
When is the best time to visit Railway and Communications museum?
May to September. In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54.
How do you get to Railway and Communications museum?
The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Alexander Nevsky church, Haapsalu, Haapsalu Veekeskus, Haapsalu Methodist Church. The rest is in the Estonia guide.
Keep reading
- Haapsalu43 places to see in and around Haapsalu, Estonia: Haapsalu Castle, Saxby lighthouse, Norrby rear lighthouse. Best time: May to September.
- Museums and art212 places for museums and art in Estonia, from St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to September. Each with its own season by alti
- EstoniaBefore travelling to Estonia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.