Kolkja Museum of Old Believers

You can see the traditional clothes, everyday items, handicrafts, tools, photos, books and many other items associated with the Old Believers. Interesting facts:- the Russian Old Believers (starovery) have been following their religious traditions rigorously for more than a 1000 years; - there are 11 congregations of Old Believers with approximately 15,000 members in Estonia. The Lake Peipus area – Mustvee, Kallaste, Kolkja, Kasepaa, Varnja, Piirissaar – is the main area where Old Believers live.