History & Culture

Handicraft shop at Estonian Open Air Museum (Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum)

The shop at the Open Air Museum always sells genuine and thematic goods. It is home to a network of handicraft specialists, some of whose work is only available here.  The shop sells: linen textiles, wool…

‘Cromatico’ sound sculpture

‘Cromatico’ is square, made from concrete, with a lot of openings and different sized chambers. From the outside it resembles the keys of a piano, whilst not looking like that at all. It echoes and…

Müürivahe Street in the Old Town Tallinn

Müürivahe Street in Tallinn stretches from Rüütli Street to Bremeni Alley. It was originally a defensive path running along the city wall to the south and east of the Lower Town. Predominantly narrow, it is twice…

Town Hall tower

Town Hall tower was built at the same time as the building itself, between 1402 and 1404.  Soldiers of the town hall used to keep watch there. In the event of a fire or other…

Patkuli viewing platform

The Patkuli viewing platform is situated in one of the most ancient parts of Tallinn. It has an idyllic and enchanting view of the Old Town as well as its towers and walls, which can…

Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann)

Tall Hermann is the defensive tower standing at the southwestern corner of Toompea Castle in Tallinn. It is thought to have been built in 1371. It obtained its current height (45.6 m) and shape in…

Telliskivi Creative City

Telliskivi Creative City is located in the former industrial complex of Tallinn, which houses galleries, small shops, various creative companies, start-ups, and restaurants. In the heart of the creative city is the internationally renowned Fotografiska Tallinn…

Amandus Adamson Studio Museum

Studio Museum is situated in the summer studio of sculptor Amandus Adamson (12 November 1855 – 26 June 1929) in Paldiski. It showcases Adamson’s life and work, exhibiting his furniture, and photos of and documents…

Tallinn City Tour Hop On Hop Off. Green line – Pirita

The Tallinn City Tour Hop On Hop Off buses are a great way for exploring Tallinn. You will see the city with the help of audioguides (10 different languages) in London-style doubledeckers. Between stops, you can…

Tallinn City Tour Hop On Hop Off. Red Line – city centre

Tallinn City Tour Hop On Hop Off is the perfect way to explore Tallinn. The double-decker buses are fitted with audio guides in 10 languages.The Red Line, which focuses on the history of the city centre,…

Building of the Estonian Drama Theatre

The building of Estonian Drama Theatre is the oldest theatre in Estonia (1910) that has been preserved in its original form. The Nordic Art Nouveau building was designed by architects Nikolai Vassilyev and Aleksei Bubyr from…

Estonian National Opera – opera house

Designed by A. Lindgren and W. Lönn and completed in 1913, the art nouveau/classicist Estonia theatre and opera house was the largest building of its kind in Tallinn at the time. One of its two…