Kohtla-Järve Oil Shale Museum

Kohtla-Järve Oil Shale Museum is located on Tuuslari Street in the town of Kohtla-Järve, Ida-Viru County. The museum introduces the history of oil shale mining and utilization, which has shaped the region's industry and the development of settlements. Visitors can explore exhibitions related to miners' work, machinery, and local industrial heritage. The museum helps to understand why the oil shale industry plays such a major role in the history of Ida-Viru County. It is a separate institution from the Estonian Mining Museum in Kohtla-Nõmme. It is advisable to check opening hours before visiting.