Stillness, labour, inner tension

Step into the place where Tammsaare's world rises out of fields, work, and the human struggle within.

Vargamae is both a journey into Estonian literary history and a landscape where forest, bog, and old farm roads invite you to slow down.

DISCOVER AND EXPERIENCE

Find the next event or come simply to experience the quiet of Vargamae.

Start here for exhibitions, events, tickets, and a slower museum visit shaped by the landscape itself.

Visit Vargamae

LEARN

Educational visits bring Tammsaare's world close through place, story, and lived experience.

Choose a programme, check the age range, and book a visit for your class or group.

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ORGANIZE

Host a seminar, reception, or team day in a setting where Vargamae itself shapes the meeting.

Find spaces, rental details, and the right format for a company gathering or a more private event.

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Three ways in

Some come for stillness, some to learn together, and some to bring their team into a more memorable setting.

Vargamae welcomes individual visitors, learning groups, and businesses looking for a thoughtful place for seminars, receptions, and team gatherings.

DISCOVER AND EXPERIENCE

Coming up at Vargamae

See what is coming up next, when to arrive, and which encounter with Vargamae is waiting for you.

LEARN

Learning visits and programs

Museum lessons, workshops, and guided programmes for classes, schools, and other groups.

Vargamäe heptathlon

A relay race will test the team's skills and cooperativeness. The seven events are completed using old farming tools such as the shaft bow…

  • 2-2,5 h
  • 16+
  • 25-55 inimest

Traditional folk games and customs

This activity program is inspired by farm life – we'll travel back in time to play the games that were once traditionally played by…

  • 90 min
  • 16+
  • 16-55 inimest

Traditional folk Christmas

You'll learn about traditional Christmas mores, games, and soothsaying ways with emphasis on doing things together and spending time as a group. Learning about…

  • 5 h
  • 16+
  • 20-45 inimest

ORGANIZE

Venue hire and business visits

Seminars, receptions, and company events in the museum grounds and historic buildings of Vargamae.

For businesses

Plan a company visit, team day, or private programme at Vargamae.

  • Business visits

Venue hire

Review space-rental pricing and the formats available across the museum grounds.

  • Venue hire

Seminars

See how seminars and hosted events can be organised at Vargamae.

  • Seminars

How to arrive

We are in Vetepere village, Järva municipality, Järva County. The museum sits in a sparsely populated landscape surrounded by forest, bog, and meadows.

The nearest bus stop is Otsa, 4 km from the museum, and public transport connections are very limited.

HOW TO ARRIVE
By train: www.elron.ee. Aegviidu is about 26 km from the museum.
By bus: peatus.ee. The nearest stop is Otsa (4 km away).

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The permanent exhibition in the museum building is wheelchair-accessible. Parking is available near the guest house.

Please call ahead if you need special assistance or more detailed information.