Mihkli Farm Museum invites visitors to discover traditional Hiiumaa rural life in its most authentic form. Historic farm buildings, exhibitions, farm animals, the Karvakala children’s play area and summer events offer plenty to explore for families, locals and visitors to the island.

EXHIBITIONS
Hiiumaa Scarecrows and the Scarecrows Beauty
This exhibition brings together unique scarecrows in the yard of Mihkli Farm and introduces stories connected with Hiiumaa folklore and rural life. From 20 June, visitors can also explore the island-wide community exhibition Scarecrow Beauty Contest displayed in the museum fields.

The Sea in the Granary
The exhibition introduces the historical connection between the people of Hiiumaa and the sea, highlighting its importance in everyday island life.

Etnographic Farm Exhibition
Objects displayed in the historic farm buildings provide a fascinating insight into the former way of life and household traditions of Hiiumaa farms.

FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
This summer, young visitors can enjoy the new Karvakala children’s play area as well as meet the farm’s sheep, chickens, rooster, ducks and rabbits. Farm animals have been a natural part of rural life for centuries and help illustrate everyday life on Hiiumaa farms.

SUMMER EVENTS
Several traditional and new events take place at Mihkli Farm Museum throughout the summer. The programme includes Käkisupp Fridays, the Midsummer Eve Folk Dance Celebration, smoke sauna evenings and Open Farm Day.

19 June – Traditional Hiiumaa Soup Day
20 June – Folk Dance Celebration (“Triibuseelikute Simman”)
20 June – Smoke Sauna Evening
21 June – Smoke Sauna Evening
10 July – Traditional Hiiumaa Soup Day
17 July – Traditional Hiiumaa Soup Day
24 July – Traditional Hiiumaa Soup Day
25 July – Open Farm Day
25 July – Smoke Sauna Evening
26 July – Smoke Sauna Evening
7 August – Traditional Hiiumaa Soup Day
14 August – Traditional Hiiumaa Soup Day
22 August – Smoke Sauna Evening
23 August – Smoke Sauna Evening

THE STORY OF MIHKLI FARM
The farm complex consists of eight historic buildings, an outdoor kitchen with a large terrace, and cultivated garden and field areas.

In the buildings, most of which date from the 19th century, visitors can explore local building traditions and household items once used in everyday life. Surrounded by forests, the farmstead offers a vivid impression of what rural life on Hiiumaa looked like more than a century ago. The last residents left the farm in 1987. Until their deportation in 1781, the farm was inhabited by the Swedish-speaking population of Hiiumaa.

EVENTS AND VENUE HIRE
The spacious farmyard is well suited for organising events, weddings, seminars, workshops and other gatherings. The site includes a covered outdoor terrace accommodating up to 45 people and a modern outdoor kitchen for catering. Mihkli Farm Museum’s traditional smoke sauna is also available for private hire.