Estonian government approves transfer of Käsmu lighthouse complex to Maritime Museum — ERR News

The Estonian government has approved the transfer of a state-owned property complex in the coastal village of Käsmu to the Estonian Maritime Museum. The complex at Merekooli 1 includes the historic Käsmu lighthouse, its outbuildings and the former border guard station building.

Museum cooperation

As ERR News reports, the proposal to transfer the property was prepared by Estonia's Ministry of Culture. Culture Minister Heidy Purga said the change of ownership should strengthen cooperation between the Estonian Maritime Museum and the local Käsmu Maritime Museum. She also expressed hope that the Käsmu community would take even greater pride in the village's historical role, as it is known as the village of captains.

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Plans for the complex's development

The transfer of the site is intended to ensure the continuation of professional museum activities in Käsmu. Estonian Maritime Museum Director Urmas Dresen said the institution plans to support the development of the local museum through the digitization of its collections and work on permanent and temporary exhibitions.

According to Dresen, the museum is also considering the possibility of expanding the outdoor exhibition and restoring the Käsmu lighthouse in the future. The Käsmu Maritime Museum has operated in the former border guard station building since 1993. In 2012, the museum, which then operated as a non-profit organization, signed a cooperation agreement with the Estonian Maritime Museum to develop the country's maritime culture.