Museums

Tallinn is chock full of museums ranging from the standard, high-quality history and art variety to curious museums specialising in old-fashioned dolls, antique cameras, musical instruments and even sea mines. If you're a true museum buff, you should consider buying a Tallinn Card, which will give you free entrance to most of the city's museums. Note that many museums in Estonia are closed on Mondays and/or Tuesdays...

 

	Adamson-Eric Museum Art One of the most versatile Estonian artists of the 20th century, Adamson-Eric (1902-1968), worked in a number of disciplines ranging from oil paints to furniture design.
	A. H. Tammsaare Museum Literature Anton Hansen-Tammsaare (1878-1940) is considered to be the greatest Estonian writer of the 20th century.
	Bank of Estonia museum History The museum is located in the first floor of the historic building that once housed the Estonian Nobility's Credit Union.
	Bastion Tunnels History Like any respectable Medieval town, Tallinn has its share of underground passageways, particularly the defensive tunnel systems built in the 1600s during the time of Swedish rule.
	Children's Museum Other If you’ve got children, or you’re a child at heart, you can’t pass up a visit to the Children's Museum.
	Dominican Monastery Claustrum History, Museums The inner chambers of the Dominican Monastery once included three wings, together called the Claustrum, of which the east wing still remains.
	Dominican Monastery Museum History Established in 1246, Dominician Monastery Museum is Tallinn’s oldest intact building.
	Eduard Vilde Museum Literature One of Estonia’s principle writers, Eduard Vilde (1865-1933), spent his last years living on the ground floor of this baroque house in Kadriorg park. Several of the rooms are dedicated to displays on the writer’s work.
	Estonian Film Museum History, Museums "Here We Are” pop-up museum exhibition was created by the Estonian History Museum in Maarjamäe Palace to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Estonian Film.
	Estonian History Museum - Great Guild Hall History, Museums Housed in the 15th century Great Guild Hall, country's grandest history museum tells Estonia's story from prehistoric times to the present day.
	Estonian History Museum - Maarjamäe Palace History Set in the lush surroundings of Pirita is the history museum that deals with birth, development occupation and second independence of the nation.
	Estonian Maritime Museum Nautical Tallinn is first and foremost a port and this journey into the past, housed in the legendary Fat Margaret cannon tower, is bound to be a great outing for all the family.
	Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design Art Housed in the old granary, the museum shows off the country’s most impressive works of applied art from the early 1900s to today.
	Estonian Museum of Natural History Museums, Natural Science The museum brings nature closer to city people and helps them discover the secrets of the flora and fauna.
	Estonian Open Air Museum History Enjoy themed fairs, visit old farm houses and rustic churches and roam acres of forest as part of this trip into the past.
	Estonian Theatre and Music Museum History You don’t have to have an ear for Bach to appreciate the curiosities on display in the Theatre and Music Museum.
	Hotel Viru & KGB Museum History, Museums In Soviet times it was rumoured that the KGB had files on everyone and that they operated in the Viru Hotel.
	Kadriorg Palace - Kadriorg Art Museum Art This Baroque palace, built by Peter the Great is today home to the foreign art collection of the Art Museum of Estonia.
	Kiek in de Kök History Take a peek into the kitchens from the battlements of this Medieval defensive tower or tour around the Bastion Tunnels (advance booking needed).
	Kumu Art Museum Art A must-see for culture creatures, Kumu, the main building of Art Museum of Estonia, serves both as Estonia's national gallery and as a centre for contemporary art.
	Mikkel Museum Art Anyone visiting the Kadriorg Palace should also consider dropping into the Mikkel Museum, one of Tallinn’s most impressive displays of foreign art.
	Museum for Puppet Arts NUKU Other The Museum for Puppet Arts is an interactive display showcasing the magic and the artistry of puppetry.
	Museum Miia-Milla-Manda Other This elegant boutique museum taylored for children is set in the palatial beauty of Kadriorg suburbs.
	Museum of Estonian Architecture Art The Rotermann’s Salt Storage, one of the grandest limestone structures in the Rotermann district, is the ideal place for a museum dedicated to architecture.
	Museum of Occupations History This modern museum is the first in the nation dedicated to the 1940 - 1991 time period, during which Estonia was occupied briefly by the Germans, and for a longer time by the Soviet Union.
	Niguliste Museum (St. Nicholas' Church) Art, Museums Saints, dancing skeletons and silver – not to mention the occasional organ concert – are the main attractions at this imposing, 13th-century church.
	Nõmme Museum History, Museums The museum, housed in Nõmme's railway station, tracks the history of Nõmme and provides insight into small town life through photos and numerous household items from the first four decades of the 20th century.
	Peter the Great's Cottage History One of great figures in World's history, Peter the Great, liked to mingle among the people and when he stayed in Tallinn he lived in this humble cottage.
	Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam) Nautical Region's biggest sea centre and maritime museum in architectually unique seaplane hangars boast life size submarine and replica seaplane.
	Tallinn City Museum History This historical museum, which tell Estonia's story through the ages, is itself a part of history.
	Town Prison - Museum of Photography History Tallinn’s Museum of Photography traces the history of this art.
	Tramway Museum Museums, Other Museum presents photo materials and documents of trams lifeline in Tallinn over the 120 years. On display are old mechanisms and machinery, mementos, souvenirs and symbols. For further information please call Uno Heinvere +37255513524
	Viimsi Open Air Museum History, Museums Set right by the sea this assembly of old farm buildings gives overview of the 1920s fishing village life.