This is a historical exhibition about medical life that have been important to Valka Hospital. The information and photographs are supplemented by exhibits – a variety of long-forgotten medical devices and tools, furniture, staff clothing and other interesting historical testimony.
There are number of military vehicles – renovated working tank, border guard’s helicopter and diverse gun collection. Museum is distinctive from others because of its great display for all Estonia’s military and internal security structures.
The photos displayed here show you the history (nature, time, and culture) of the city and county of Valga from ancient times to the present. The museum is also livened up by models, music, and wax figures. Valga Museum also organises educational programmes, museum lessons, and creative workshops.
At the end of the 19th century in this building Jānis Cimze taught the first Vidzeme Parish school teacher training seminary. Because of this, popularizing cultural heritage of lecturer and choir culture founder Jānis Cimze and his students, has become museum’s main mission. Museum’s special offer – exhibition”Valka-Latvian independence cradle” has been opened in honour of Latvia’s 100th birthday.
