The barbican of Viru Gate was part of the defence system of the Tallinn city wall built in the 14th century. A couple of centuries later, it already had 8 gates that consisted of several…
Welcome to the Museum and Visitor Centre of Fat Margaret! Listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the complex provides an overview of maritime trade, agencies, and navigation in the Middle Ages, as well as in…
The Estonian Health Museum is located in two medieval buildings in the Old Town of Tallinn. The unique atmosphere and visiting conditions are perfect for framing the modern permanent exhibition about anatomy and health ‘A…
Town Hall Square has been a marketplace and the centre of this old Hanseatic town since the Middle Ages. It became the centre of the Lower Town at the turn of the 13th and 14th…
Consecrated in 1885, the historical synagogue building in Tallinn was destroyed during WWII. Construction of our new building began in 2005, and the synagogue was opened in 2007.The present synagogue is one of the most…
The Kalamaja Community Museum was created with the help of the locals. Opened in September 2021, the museum is a cosy place for locals and visitors alike, with exhibitions and public programme to learn about…
The first Classicist church building with twin towers in Tallinn was designed by Luigi Rusca, an architect from St. Petersburg, and constructed in the period of 1820–1827. The church’s valuable iconostas is almost as famous…
Tallinn Song Festival Grounds are a popular venue for events. It is best known as the place where the Estonian Song Festival is held, but the region’s largest outdoor concerts take place here as well. The arch of the Song…
Nearly two- thirds of Tallinn’s medieval dwellings have been more or less reconstructed. Better well-remained examples are House of Tourism (Raekoja plats 18), Tallinn City Theatre (Lai 23), dwellings addressed on Vana Turg 6, Kuninga…
Tallinn Town Hall is the oldest city hall in North-Europe. In 2022, Tallinn Town Hall celebrated the 700th anniversary of its first mention in 1322. The story of the building dates back to the 13th…
The Methodist Church in Tallinn is Estonia’s largest modern sacral building. It was designed by Vilen Künnapu and Ain Padrik. Its interior design was created by Katrin and Argo Vaikla. The new church was built…
The New Almshouse that was built for the city poor became the church for the Swedish congregation after the Great Northern War. The restored church, which was used as a gymnasium during the Soviet period,…
