Imposing castle built around 1370 by the Danes, with panoramic views over the entire city and the Russian castle of Ivangorod.
Estonia's oldest and most imposing castle. Built around 1370 by the Danes, then masters of the northeast Estonian territory, its construction continued over the following centuries, with the remarkable feature of having preserved the ancient structure and added 17th-century fortification elements. It takes around 2 hours to walk around the ramparts and explore the museum. A series of staircases takes you to the top of the castle, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire city, as well as the Russian castle of Ivangorod on the other side of the river. Narva Castle is home to the town's museum, where a collection of objects and photos depict the history of the site and the town since the 13th century. On display are ancient suits of armor, cannonballs and remnants of the town center, which was completely destroyed during the war. Most of today's brick walls date back to the 14th century, but the 50-metre Herman Tower was only erected in the 16th century. It was inspired by the expansion work undertaken at the same time on the Ivangorod fortress on the opposite bank. A series of nine bastions dating from the Swedish occupation can also be found in the castle grounds. Don't hesitate to climb to the top of the tower for a breathtaking view... of the Ivangorod fortress! Watch the ballet of pedestrians and vehicles on both sides of the border crossing the Narva River.
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Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. 15 € adults, 10 € children.
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Muuseum muudab püsiekpositsioonis esitletava ajaloo mixed meedia meetodil kõnekamaks ja meeldehäävamaks. Ekpositsioonides kasutatakse samaaegselt füüsilisi ajaloolisi esemeid, makette, interaktiivseid eksponaate, mänge ja kaasaskantav audiogiidi(kuulub pileti hinna sisse, tagastatakse väljumisel). Lisaks pakub põnevust rohkelt müürisiseseid käike ja kaunid vaated Narva linnale ja jõele tornist - lisatud on infotahvlid vaadetel nähtavale.
Külastusele lisavad ajutised näitused. Linnuses on avar kaasaene lift, millega pääseb suuremale osale ekspositsioonist.
Olen külastanud Narva linnust erinevatel aegadel viimase paarikümne aasta jooksul ja viimane külastus oli võrreldes paljude teiste analoogsete muuseumidega võrreldes (nt Kuressaare linnus, Duraida linnus lätis, Neitsitornid Tallinnas) muljetavaldav suuresti püsiekspositsiooni oskuslikult sisse toodud kaasaegse tehnoloogia poolest, mis ei mõju häirivalt ega lämmata liigse interaktiivsusega vana ja väärikat, mida tegelikult tutvustada soovitakse.
Soovitan varuda rohkelt aega , et rahulikult ekpositsioonidega tutvuda.
Klienditeenindus on väga sõbralik ja abivalmis.