Dominican Monastery

Tallinn’s oldest existing building, founded in 1246, is now a museum displaying stone carvings from the 15th and 16th century.

Tallinn City Museum

Housed in a 14th century merchant house, the Tallinn City Museum is home to a many displays demonstrating various aspects of Tallinn life through the ages including a 20th century exhibit on the top floor which includes propaganda and artefacts from World War II and the Soviet era.

Rocca al Mare (Open Air Museum)

An open-air museum made up of 18th century farm buildings, thatched barn dwellings and windmills set in the forests overlooking Kapli Bay, which explain farming techniques over 150 years.

The Museum of the Occupation and of the Fight for Freedom

Estonia was occupied from 1939 to 1991, firstly by the Nazis and then by the Soviets. The history of this time is explained in a variety of high-tech audio-visual displays and exhibitions.

Applied Arts Museum (Tarbekunstmuuseum)

One of Tallinn’s best museums with displays of ceramics, glassware, leather, metalwork, textiles and jewellery, all of which are strong traditions in Estonia.