History & Culture

Ruins of Bridgettine Convent

The history of the ruins rising above the banks of the Pirita River date back to 1407, when the largest nunnery in Old Livonia was founded here. The convent that got its name from St….

Estonian Theatre and Music Museum

The Estonian Theatre and Music Museum is dedicated to the history of theatre and music. To celebrate the museum’s 100th birthday (it was established on 22 March 1924), we are offering visitors the opportunity to…

The cloister of the Dominican Monastery in Tallinn

The medieval Dominican Monastery has been the junction for various cultures throughout the ages. Only the eastern wing of the three wings of the original Dominican Monastery survives. In addition to a regular visit, you…

Kadriorg Art Museum

Kadriorg Art Museum is the only museum in Estonia dedicated to early European and Russian art. In a Baroque palace built by Tsar Peter the Great of Russia as a summer residence, the museum houses…

Kumu Art Museum

Kumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia and the largest and most representative exhibition place in Estonia. The task of the Kumu Art Museum, opened in 2006, is to preserve and make…

Niguliste Museum and viewing platform

The museum in the Niguliste Church, which was built in the 13th century, is one of the few museums housed in a sacral building. Enjoy ecclesiastical art in its historical context: here you will find…

Bastion passages in the Tallinn Old Town

The bastion passages are part of the Kiek in de Kök Fortification Museum.The mysterious passages in Tallinn’s earthwork fortifications were built along with the bastions in the 17th and 18th centuries to conceal the movement…

Epping Tower

The development of Tallinn’s fortifications is on display in this 14th century tower. If you want, you can try on medieval armor and explore gun models. Our interactive exhibitions are suitable for both adults and…

House of the Blackheads

House of the Blackheads is one of the oldest and most renowned building complexes in Tallinn’s Old Town. The most unique rooms are the White Hall (1532), which is the first venue in Renaissance style in…

Tallinn Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

This richly decorated historicist mixed-style Orthodox church was completed in 1900 when Estonia was part of the Russian Empire. The church dates back to the Russification policy in the 19th century and was erected directly…

Adamson-Eric Museum

Adamson-Eric was one of the most versatile Estonian artists of the 20th century. Known primarily as an accomplished painter, the artist worked in almost all fields of applied art. The permanent exhibition in a medieval…

Mikkel Museum

Mikkel Museum is located in the former kitchen building of Kadriorg Palace, next to Kadriorg Castle. In 1994, Johannes Mikkel donated his collection, which can be considered one of the richest private collections in Estonia,…