The Pärnu Museum of New Art, housed in the former Communist Party building known as the Chaplin Centre, is one of Estonia’s most adventurous contemporary art venues. Founded by film-maker Mark Soosaar, its ticketed galleries stage bold, often provocative exhibitions of photography, painting and installation, and it hosts an annual documentary and anthropology film festival. A lively hub of independent culture, it offers a stimulating contrast to the town’s genteel spa heritage.