With locally woven textiles in traditional patterns, everyday artefacts from Seto households, presentations on Seto music and folklore, and interesting ethnographic photos, this one-room museum in a log-built cabin provides a window into the Seto world. It's also a good place to pick up tourist brochures.
Obinitsa Seto Museum
Southern Estonia
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