All applied art museums to visit in Tallinn

Discover the beauty of functional art at 5 applied art museums in Tallinn. These museums highlight the intersection of art and utility, showcasing pieces that are both beautiful and practical.

Are you interested in the intersection of art and craftsmanship? These are the applied art museums you should visit in Tallinn:

  1. Kadriorg Art Museum1

    Kadriorg Art Museum

     Tallinn
    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
  2. Museum of Estonian Architecture2

    Museum of Estonian Architecture

     Tallinn
    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.
  3. Estonian Museum of Applied Art & Design3

    Estonian Museum of Applied Art & Design

     Tallinn
    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
  4. Adamson-Eric Museum4

    Adamson-Eric Museum

     Tallinn
    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
  5. Mikkel Museum5

    Mikkel Museum

     Tallinn
    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