Galleries in Tallinn

A-Galerii

Hobusepea 2. Good selection of unique local handmade jewelry

Aatrium

Harju 6, tel.631-0503

Allee

Pikk 30, tel. 646-4500. Paintings by the pre-war generation. www.allee.ee

Draakon

Pikk 18, tel. 646-4110

Galerii G

Vabaduse väljak 6, tel. 644-9620.

Haus Gallery

Uus 17, 641-9471. www.haus.ee

Hobusepea

Hobusepea 2. Exhibitions of Estonian art.

Lühikese Jala Galerii

Lühike jalg 6, tel. 631-4720.

Mustpeade Galerii

Pühavaimu 9.

Hobusepea

Hobusepea 2. Exhibitions of Estonian art.

Tauno Kangro Sculpture Studio

Uus 20, tel. 641-1002. Open: Mon.-Fri. 10-17. Tauno Kangro is one of Estonia’s very best artists—specializing in bronze sculptures. This place is an absolute must see!

Hobusepea

Hobusepea 2. Exhibitions of Estonian art.

Museums in Tallinn

Most museums are closed on Mon. and Tue. Opening hours are usually from 10 to 18. You can also find information at www.ekm.ee.

Adamson-Eric Museum

Lühike jalg 3, tel. 644-5838. A permanent exhibition of the work of a leading Estonian artist Adamson-Eric (1902-1968).

Archaeology Museum

Rüütli 10, tel. 644-4805. Early Estonian history

Doll Museum

Kotzebue 16, tel. 641-3491. Open Wed.-Sun. 10:30-17:30

Energy Center

Põhja pst. 29, tel. 715-2650. Open:Mon.-Sat. 10-17. Interactive technology and science related hands-on, minds-on exhibits and programs. www.energiakeskus.ee

Estonian Art Museum (House of the Knighthood):

Kiriku plats 1, on Toompea; tel. 644-9340. Open: Wed.-Sun. 11-18. History of Estonian fine arts

Estonian Bank Museum

Estonia 11, tel. 668-0760.

Historical Museum

Pikk 17, old city; tel. 641-1630. Early Estonian history

Kadriorg Palace

Weizenbergi 37, tel. 606-6400. Open: Tue.-Sun. 10-17. International fine arts collection of the Estonian Art Museum in the newly-restored Baroque palace that Peter the Great had built for Catherine.

Kristjan Raud Museum

Kristjan Raua 8, in Nõmme; tel. 670-0023. The works of pre-war painter Kristjan Raud, celebrated for his illustrations of the Kalevipoeg epic

Maarjamäe Palace

Pirita tee 56, tel. 601-4535. A museum of Estonian history over the last hundred years. www.eam.ee

Maritime Museum

Pikk 70, inside the Paks Margareeta fortification tower; tel. 641-1408. An excellent museum, and a must for shipping buffs!

Museum of Estonian Architecture

in the Rotermann Salt Storage, Ahtri 2, tel. 625-7000. www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee

Museum of Occupations

Toompea 8, tel. 668-0250. Open: Tue.-Sun. 11-18. A must museum, focused both the Soviet and Nazi occupations. (Click here a longer description.) www.okupatsioon.ee

Natural History Museum

Lai 29, tel. 641-1739. Estonian wildlife. www.loodusmuuseum.ee

Peter the Great House Museum

Mäekalda 2, in Kadriorg Park; tel. 644-4553. Open: Wed.-Sun. 10.30-18. A humble house where Peter the Great stayed during his visit to Tallinn with his personal items on display.

Tallinn City Museum

Vene 17, tel. 644-6553. In a medieval merchant’s house; exhibits about Tallinn’s history.