Art museums in Estonia

Kumu Art Museum is the largest exhibition space in Tallinn, housed in a building designed by the Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori. The museum shows Estonian art history from the 18th century to present day. Division of the Kumu Art Museum includes: classical Estonian art from the 18th century unti

The Niguliste Museum is located in a former church building constructed in the 13th century. It is a beautiful example of late Gothic architecture in Estonia. The permanent exhibition introduces ecclesiastical art from the 13th–18th centuries including the altarpiece produced in the workshop of Herm

The Kadriorg Art Museum is located in the Baroque palace constructed by Tsar Peter the Great of Russia in 1718. The abundantly decorated main hall of the palace is one of the most exquisite examples of baroque architecture not only in Estonia but also in Northern Europe. The permanent exhibition of

Tallinn Legends is a theatrical and interactive museum in Tallinn that recreates historical events and legends that have contributed to the folklore of medieval Tallinn. The journey take about forty minutes going into the Middle Ages and includes nine terrifying legends of medieval Tallinn performed

The Museum of Estonian Architecture (Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum) is a museum of architecture in Tallinn that is housed in the Rotermann Salt Storage. The collections of the Museum of Estonian Architecture are categorized into archive, photo, model, furniture and art collections.

The Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design (Eesti Tarbekunsti- ja Disainimuuseum, ETDM) is a museum in Tallinn that is dedicated to the history of applied arts and design in Estonia. The museum is housed in an old three-storey former granary from between 1683 and 1695. The musuem holds a large co

The Adamson-Eric Museum is located in a historic residence on a romantic stepped street in Tallinn's Old Town and is dedicated to the work of Adamson-Eric (1902–1968), one of the most versatile Estonian artists of the 20th century. His distinctive paintings and applied art are characterised by elega

The Eduard Vilde Museum is a museum in Tallinn that is housed in the former castellan residence of the Kadriorg Palace. In the 6-room apartment on the lower floor of the house, the writer, journalist and diplomat Eduard Vilde lived between 1927 and 1933. The permanent exhibition of the museum gives

The Tallinn Art Hall (Tallinna Kunstihoone) is an art gallery in Tallinn that was built in 1934 by Edgar Johan Kuusik. The Tallinn Art Hall is mostly known for its exhibitions of modern art, held in the gallery itself as well as other locations.

The Mikkel Museum is located in the former kitchen of the Kadriorg Palace ensemble. The permanent exhibition introduces the art collection of Johannes Mikkel: an exciting private collection of 16th – to 20th-century Western European, Russian, Chinese and Estonian paintings, graphic art, porcelain an