Piusa Cave Museum
About This Museum
Tucked away in the pine forests of South Estonia, the Piusa Cave Museum feels like stepping into another world. Forget a stuffy building; this place is all about the massive, man-made sandstone caves that sprawl out before you. You can actually walk into the cool, echoing chambers where workers once excavated silica sand. It’s a raw, industrial history lesson written right into the earth, and the sheer scale of it is genuinely breathtaking.
Collection Highlights
The main attraction is the cave system itself, with exhibits on its history as a sand mine and the massive colony of bats that now hibernate here. You'll see old mining tools and learn about the delicate ecosystem that calls these hollowed-out spaces home.
Visitor Information
Wear sturdy shoes because you'll be walking on sandy paths. It's located just outside the village of Piusa in Võru County, and there's a small visitor center to get you oriented before you head underground.
Architecture & Building
It's less a traditional building and more a series of vast, arched caverns carved directly into the sandstone hill—a stunning example of industrial excavation that nature is slowly reclaiming.
Contact & Location
Address: Piusa küla, Võru vald, Võru maakond, 64122, Eesti
Phone: +372 5304 4120
Website: Visit Website
