Naissaar Museum

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Naissaar Museum
Naissaare Muuseum
Naissaar Museum
Location Lõunaküla, Harju County, Estonia
Coordinates 59°32′36″N24°32′52″E / 59.54333°N 24.54778°E / 59.54333; 24.54778
Type Military museum
Nearest parkingOn site
Website rannarahvamuuseum.ee/en/naissaare-muuseum-eng/

The Naissaar Museum (Estonian : Naissaare Muuseum) is a museum located on the island of Naissaar in Estonia that presents the military history of the island. [1] [2]

The museum is a branch of the Museum of Coastal Folk Foundation. [1] The museum is located in the Soviet-era Männiku barracks for extended servicemen (NCOs; Estonian : üleajateenijad, Russian : сверхсрочники), [2] [3] [4] now part of the village of Lõunaküla. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Museum of Naissaare". Rannarahva Muuseum. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Naissaar War Museum". Visit Tallinn. Tallinn: Tallinn Tourist Information Centre. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. Jaško, Martin (June 18, 2021). "Naissaar – Viimsi avastamata pärl". Viimsi Teataja. p. 6. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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