The most unexpected thing in Laulasmaa is the modernist research centre dedicated to Estonia's most internationally celebrated living composer. The building, designed by Spanish architects Nieto Sobejano, sits among the pines just back from the beach. From outside it looks like a series of wooden pavilions; inside it opens into a small museum, a library, an auditorium, and a chapel.
Entrance is free for most areas and the museum is laid out so non-specialists can follow Pärt's life and the development of his tintinnabuli style. The auditorium hosts regular concerts of his work and that of related composers; check the programme online before you visit if you want to catch one. The café terrace is open to anyone passing through and is a pleasant stop on a beach walk.