Attractions in Rapla County

The twin-towered church and the colourful history of the manor house, the tracks of the savages and the ancient forts. Let Raplamaal tell your story!

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Workshop TaevaniMaani Meistrikoda

Come and prepare a beautiful and unique gift for yourself or a friend at the TaevasMaani Meistrikoda in Rapla. With the help of an instructor, we will prepare special and unique items in a charismatic and cosy room. You will be able to pick up your items after a few weeks.

On-site, you can also buy items prepared by masters, or come and try being a master yourself.

We also organise intimate concerts for small audiences. Additionally, we carry out birthday parties and invite professionals to share their knowledge.

The workshops are conducted only if booked in advance.

Guided tour of Puraviku windmill smithy

During the tour, the guide will tell stories about blacksmiths, show what they do on a daily basis, and introduce the tools and machines they use. Guests can walk through the seven-storey chambers of the windmill, to the very top, which offers a wonderful view of the former Mitšurin sovkhoz apple garden.

Here, you can discover the secrets of blacksmithing and buy freshly made forgings. All forgings are made based on the client’s wishes by using old-fashioned techniques or more modern options.

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Sulu külakeskuse seminariruumid

Ajaloolises Sulu karjamõisa rehehoones on sisustatud külakeskus, kus saab korraldada seminare ja muid sündmusi. Laudadega on saalis kuni 50 kohta, ilma kuni 80. Hoones on köök ning territooriumil saun ja keraamikaahi. Võimalus on kasutada dataprojektorit ja helivõimendust.

Hõreda mõis

Hõreda mõisa rajamist on esmakordselt mainitud 1627. aastal.
Alles 1812. aastal valminud klassitsistlik peahoone kuulub Eesti mõisaarhitektuuri tippude hulka – omaaegse hiilguse vaikne ja väärikas tunnistaja.
Suure kahekorruselise kivihoone keskosas asub kolmekorruseline kuppelehitis. Fassaadi külgmised tiibehitised on uhkete sammastega.

Mõisa saab vaadelda üksnes väljast ning sinna viib ainult jalgtee.

Peahoone ajahambast puretud fassaad on iga fotograafi unistus.
Astu ligi, rända ajas, jäädvusta hetki!

Handicraft shop at the windmill of Puraviku smithy

Do you value gifts that last for years? If the answer is ‘yes’, then make your way to the Puraviku windmill.

In the shop of the windmill smithy, you are going to find a large selection of items created by blacksmiths. If you cannot find a suitable product straight away, please let us know about your ideas.

The blacksmiths can forge iron roses, as well as railings for balconies.

In addition to wrought iron objects, we also offer other handicraft items form the Rapla county.

Sillaotsa Farm Museum

In a museum established by a home inspector and wildlife protector Aleksei Parnabas in 1982, You can explore the life and manners of Velise township from XIX century to modern days.
In an exposition barn (renovated farm barn) You can watch temporary exhibitions. Museum has a 17 ha territory, where You can study almost 200 different kinds of trees and bushes. If You order in advance, You can ride a horse or a carriage. Come and take part in different theme-days – bake bread or study natural calendar holidays. You can also go to Velise educational track from the museum and familiarize yourself with local nature and culture.

Raikküla Manor

The manor building at Raikküla is one of the most beautiful examples of classical architecture in Estonia.

It was one of the main gathering places for Baltic-German barons and it is known as the family manor of the world-famous philosopher Hermann von Keyserling.
The manor library is the largest manor library in Estonia. In the castle hall, you can enjoy a book exposition.
Good to know:
– Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck once visited the estate.
– The first rock garden in Estonia was established here by naturalist Alexander Keyserling.
– Book fairs and summer performances are now held at the estate.
– The fully renovated rear stairway of the manor building forms the perfect concert venue.

Rapla Elujõu Keskuse butiikpood- käsitsi valmistatud tervisetooted

Meie butiikpoes avastad looduse puhtad aarded, mis toovad tasakaalu ja elujõu igasse päeva. 

Meie valikust on toidulisandite turuliider Eriti Vägev Musta Pässiku tõmmis, mis tugevdab immuunsust ja annab elujõudu. 

Salvidest on lemmikuks Varemerohu salv, millest on abi liigestele ja lihastele.

Kui otsid midagi tõeliselt erilist, siis meie 22 erinevat taimevett on justkui looduslik eluallikas, mis värskendavad ja rahustab nahka.

Valmistame ka ehtsat kasetõrva seepi, mis hoolitseb naha eest.

Kasutame oma toodetes ainult hoolikalt valitud loodusande. 
Tule ja koge ehtsat looduse väge otse tootjalt!

Bench cluster in honour of Andres Ehin - a writer, translator and poet

Commemorative benches in the courtyard of Rapla Central Library in honour of Andres Ehin (10.03.1940-10.12.2011), a writer whose hometown was Rapla.

Klaasipuhumine Eesti klaasipealinnas Järvakandis

OÜ Klaasistuudio tegutseb 2006. aastast Järvakandi Klaasimuuseumi klaasikojas. Valmistame käsitööna klaasist nii tarbe- kui dekoratiivvorme.

Klaasimuuseumi lahtiolekuaegadel saab külastada ka töökoda, kus eelneval kokkuleppel on võimalik jälgida üle 1000-kraadisest klaasist klaasesemete valmistamise protsessi ja broneerida omale ka töötuba, et kuuma klaasi töötlemist ise proovida.

Tule klaasi puhuma!

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Rapla central square

2018. Rapla’s central square, opened in 2007, is part of the “EV 100” programme, which has resulted in central squares in several other Estonian cities besides Rapla. The central square is covered with concrete slabs on a level surface and features a flag field, a colourful fountain, cycle parking, a playground, seating areas and landscaping.

There is a cosy café called “Hollivuud Lounge” on the central square, and on Thursdays there is an “OTT” (producer-to-consumer) fair.

Okta Centrum Raplas. Foto Siim Solman

Octa Centrum

1977. Completed in 2005, the KEK building stands as a monument to Soviet-era architecture. The building resembles a landed UFO.

Interesting to know:

  • Everything in the building is octagonal – the floor plan and even the bins.
  • The octagonal pond, which appears to be a spatial reflection of the house, is effective.
  • The architects of the building are Toomas Rein and Aulo Padar.
  • During the Soviet era, people from all over the Soviet Union visited the special building.
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Raplamaa Centre for Contemporary Art

If you want to raise your artistic awareness and develop your creativity, you can learn new skills on our various art courses. We also organise a range of cultural and artistic events, training courses, workshops, study trips, create art projects and collaborate with other creative industries.

The Raplamaa Centre for Contemporary Art has grown out of the Rapla Art Society’s Art Workshop. Rapla KKK introduces Estonian contemporary art both in Estonia and abroad.

Our mission is art. If you’re an art lover too, come and let’s create new values together. Courses can be booked in advance. Open Tue-Fri 15-18 during exhibitions.