The Kalevipoeg Museum
Objects of interest, Audio info available, Accessible, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers
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The national epic ‘Kalevipoeg’ is the most translated work in Estonia. The story, about an ancient hero, is worth discovering and there is no better place to do so than in Kalevipoeg’s Home in Jõgeva County.
The Kalevipoeg Museum has been thoroughly renovated by 2020, and here you can be part of the adventures of the giant hero through interactive exhibits, virtual reality, games, films and other exciting tools. In addition, Kalevipoeg’s Playground and adventure park await visitors.
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Upon arriving at the Kalevipoeg Museum, visitors can conveniently park in a designated parking lot located 100-150 meters from the main entrance. For wheelchair users, an accessible entrance is available at the back of the building, but there are no specific signs to facilitate navigation. Threshold heights vary (4-4.5 cm), and there are no leveling strips.
The museum does not have guiding paths for blind visitors, audio descriptions for exhibits, or Braille signs/materials, but it does offer an audio guide with sound descriptions and virtual reality glasses. The exhibition is presented mainly in textual form, with some interactive elements designed for visitors of all ages. The font size used in exhibition texts meets the expectations of visually impaired visitors, displayed in white text on a gray wall. However, reading some texts or signs may be difficult due to direct lighting (e.g., pink spotlights) or the decorative font style inspired by the Kalevipoeg epic. The first and last steps of staircases are not marked with contrast, but a platform lift is available for access to the second floor. We recommend visiting with a companion.
Right next to the museum is the Kalevipoeg Play Yard, where parking is available at the front. Visitors can climb on the hero’s giant chairs, swing on a massive two-man saw, or explore former farm buildings filled with objects from the past.
For those looking for a challenge, the adventure park offers both high and low rope courses for climbing. The Kalevipoeg Adventure Park features a grass surface and interactive elements, but for safety reasons, there are no additional handrails or similar accessibility solutions. Some textual information is presented on a glossy background and in decorative fonts, which may not be easily readable for visually impaired visitors.
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Kalevipoeg Museum
Prices: Full tickets: 9€ / Discounted tickets: 6€ / Family tickets: 19€ / Virtual reality experience: 5€ / Guided tour: 25 €(up to 20 visitors, 45-60 minutes, in Estonian, Russian or English)
From June to August: daily 11am to 6pm / From September to May: Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm / Adventure park: from June to August daily 12am to 6pm / Offseason: bookings only
The national epic ‘Kalevipoeg’ is the most translated work in Estonia. The story, about an ancient hero, is worth discovering and there is no better place to do so than in Kalevipoeg’s Home in Jõgeva County.
The Kalevipoeg Museum has been thoroughly renovated by 2020, and here you can be part of the adventures of the giant hero through interactive exhibits, virtual reality, games, films and other exciting tools. In addition, Kalevipoeg’s Playground and adventure park await visitors.
Description
Upon arriving at the Kalevipoeg Museum, visitors can conveniently park in a designated parking lot located 100-150 meters from the main entrance. For wheelchair users, an accessible entrance is available at the back of the building, but there are no specific signs to facilitate navigation. Threshold heights vary (4-4.5 cm), and there are no leveling strips.
The museum does not have guiding paths for blind visitors, audio descriptions for exhibits, or Braille signs/materials, but it does offer an audio guide with sound descriptions and virtual reality glasses. The exhibition is presented mainly in textual form, with some interactive elements designed for visitors of all ages. The font size used in exhibition texts meets the expectations of visually impaired visitors, displayed in white text on a gray wall. However, reading some texts or signs may be difficult due to direct lighting (e.g., pink spotlights) or the decorative font style inspired by the Kalevipoeg epic. The first and last steps of staircases are not marked with contrast, but a platform lift is available for access to the second floor. We recommend visiting with a companion.
Right next to the museum is the Kalevipoeg Play Yard, where parking is available at the front. Visitors can climb on the hero’s giant chairs, swing on a massive two-man saw, or explore former farm buildings filled with objects from the past.
For those looking for a challenge, the adventure park offers both high and low rope courses for climbing. The Kalevipoeg Adventure Park features a grass surface and interactive elements, but for safety reasons, there are no additional handrails or similar accessibility solutions. Some textual information is presented on a glossy background and in decorative fonts, which may not be easily readable for visually impaired visitors.
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