INFO

INFO

HISTORY

HISTORY

TODAY

TODAY

SERVICES

SERVICES

MAIL

MAIL

OPENING PAGE


The courtyard of the Episcopal castle of Haapsalu is open daily at 7-24. Free of charge.
Opened are Main Gate, Garden Gate and South Gate.



The convent building of Haapsalu Episcopal castle –
a stronghold-dwelling of bishops and clerics
from the 13th century





On the first floor:
The collection of medieval arms and ashlars, single-nave Dome Church with the incredible acoustics, baptistery with the White Lady window, King’s Chamber, the photo exhibition on the open-air performances of the “White Lady” in the vaulted rooms in the east and north wings.  

On the cellar floor:
The photo exhibition "Frozen moments in the Episcopal castle AD 2007-2008) by Arvo Tarmula in the west wing, the horror cellar or Erik Alaloo’s exhibition “Parakinetic phantasmagoria” of kinetic installations in the east and north wings.  

On the second floor:
The laboratory by the name of Boniface or the experimental laboratory introducing the medieval alchemy and medicine.

In the Clock-Tower:
The photo exhibition “Echo of ding-dong” on the 1st floor, the 17th-century clock and its framework on the 2nd floor, three working clocks in the framework and the view across the city on the 3rd floor – ringing of bells in every quarter, half and full hour, beautiful glockenspiel at 12 o’clock. 

Leonardo Buffet on the terrace:
Cold and warm drinks, salty and sweet snacks. 

Summer season May  - September opening hours:

Open:
May 1–May 31 and September 1–September 30 at 10-16
June 1-August 31 at 10-18
 

Ticket: 35 EEK
Free for preschoolers
10 EEK – pupils of Läänemaa schools
25 EEK – pupils, students, pensioners
80EEK – family ticket
-10% group discount (free for guide(s))

Additional services:
Museum with audioguide (EST, RUS, FIN, ENG, FRA, ESP, GER):
70 EEK + 300 EEK deposit (includes also the tichet)

Additional services with advance order:
Organ concert in the Dome Church
(20min) 400EEK
 

Guiding (EST, RUS, FIN, SWE, ENG):
480EEK/1h

guiding
 Evening castle tour with torches (EST):
350EEK – 10 people
660EEK – 20 people
960EEK – 30 people

Contakt: Marika Peberg, 5184664, 4725346.

 

NB!
- respect the peace during the services when visiting the church
- there is a parking lot for cars and buses in front of the Main Gate of the Episcopal castle

- WC is open during summer season
- Wifi provided during summer season
- catering is available during summer season
- money transfers for payments are accepted with prior notice
- bank cards can be used for payments during summer season

Winter season October 1  – April 30

Visiting the rooms of the Convent Building are arranged by advance orders (recommended number of people at least 10 with 2-day notice)


booklet_ENG.pdf


KELLATORN

For the Castle’s visitor

> New: Laboratory