Kumu art museum
The Kumu Art Museum won the title of the best museum in Europe in 2008. At that time it had already been open for two years. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations because it contains both ancient art as well as contemporary pieces. The rooms of permanent exhibition are filled with the early classics of Estonian art from the 18th century until the end of the Second World War. KUMU is worth visiting even if you are not so much into art. Building itself is a piece of art. On the first floor, there is a really nice cafe, in the summer you can sit on the terrace and enjoy a coffee and a view of the park.
Check it out at:
http://www.ekm.ee/eng/kumu.php
Address
Weizenbergi 34/ Valge 1Kadriorg art museum is housed in this magnificent northern baroque palace, built by Peter the Great for his wife, Catherine, in 1718. The museum and the surrounding park is well worth a visit. This is the home to the foreign art collection of the Art Museum of Estonia. The Kadriorg Art Museum displays hundreds of 16th- to 20th-century paintings by Western and Russian artists, as well as prints, sculptures and other works. Visit also the museum garden
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http://www.ekm.ee
Check it out at:
http://www.ekm.ee
Address
Weizenbergi 34/ Valge 1Kiek In De Kök
This massive, medieval defence tower on the slopes of Toompea hill was oddly dubbed Kiek in de Kök (literally, “peep into the kitchen”) because from here the soldiers could peer into the kitchens of the houses below. The tower now appropriately houses a museum that traces the development of the town and its military history from the 13th to the 18th centuries. Lower floors are used for temporary photographic art exhibitions. Check it out at:
www.linnamuuseum.ee/kok
Aadress:
Komandandi 2
Underground tunnels
Underneath the Toompea bastions is a network of tunnels. Several hundred meters of which has been cleared for visitors and March 25 Kiek In De Kök will open renovated underground tunnels. Rumor has it that the entire old-town has a network of underground tunnels, but no-one knows for sure. The Bastion Tunnels can be only visited by guided tours. Group size is limited to 20 persons.
Check it out at:
www.linnamuuseum.ee/kok
Aadress:
Komandandi 2
Museum of Estonian Architecture
Rotermann Salt Storage (renovated ion 1995-1996), witch is one of the most imposing buildings in the so-called Rotermann quarter in Tallinn, is housing the Museum of Estonian Architecture. The cellar of the then single-storey building what accommodated a salt storage, is now hosting the gallery room. On the ground floor thre is the permanent exhibition featuring the items from the Museum’s collection of models. The exhibition is designed to provide an overview of the 20th century Estonian architecture. On the first and second floor there are different exhibition halls and gallerys.
Check it out at :
http://www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee/eam/english/index.htm
Aadress:
Ahtri 2
Estonian open Air Museum
This museum on the outskirts of Tallinn in Rocca al Mare lets you travel back in time to the rural Estonia of old. The vast, forested park is filled with thatched, 18-20th-century farm buildings, windmills, a wooden chapel and a village school, with staff demonstrating how people lived and worked in times past. Visitors can buy handicrafts and try out the traditional food served in the village tavern.
Check it out at:
www.evm.ee
Address:
Vabaöhumuuseumi tee 12
Check it out at:
www.evm.ee
Address:
Vabaöhumuuseumi tee 12
Science is made fun in this family-oriented, hands-on science centre located in a former power station. More than 160 interactive see-and-do displays on electricity, optics and other branches of physics fill all three floors of the vast museum. In addition, you may order gripping science and space shows.
check it out at:
www.energeetikakeskus.ee
address:
Pöhja pst 29
St. Nicholas Church
Saints, dancing skeletons and silver – not to mention the occasional organ concert – are the main attractions at this imposing, 13th-century church. It was destroyed by World War II bombs. The most precious art treasures survived merely thanks to their timely evacuation from the church. Since its restoration St. Nicholas' has functioned as a museum specializing in works of religious art, most famously Bernt Notke's beautiful but spooky painting Danse Macabre (Dance with Death). The building's acoustics also make it a prime concert venue, with organ or choir performances held there most weekends.
Check it out at:
www.ekm.ee/nigulise.php?id=145
Address:
Niguliste 3
Tallinn Zoo
Tallinn Zoo has one of Northern Europe's best collections and the best collections of mountain goats and sheep in the world. The list of its residents includes rhinos, vultures, camels, polar bears, pythons, lions, bison and dozens of other species. You can visit the crocodiles and chimpanzees in the Tropical House, or make your way over to the Elephant House to see a pigmy hippo, a chinchilla, various snakes and, of course, an elephant. Its real stars are its incredibly rare Amur leopards; only 30 to 35 of these animals still exist worldwide.For a sneak preview of these cats, visit the leopard-cam on the zoo's website. The best time to see the cubs romping around is just after dawn and just before sunset.
Check it out at:
www.loomaaed.ee
Check it out at:
www.loomaaed.ee
Address:
Paldiski mnt. 145
Paldiski mnt. 145
Shifara Gallery
Is the oldest and biggest art and antiques gallery in Estonia founded in 1990. The Gallery got its name from the founder. The Gallery offers in large selection collectables and antique items – coins, orders, medals, stamps and other philately, paper money, signatures, maps, historical photos, postcards…The special field of activities is selling original Russian, Estonian and European art classics and antiquities: paintings, graphics, sculptures, icons, porcelain (Meissen Sevres), gold and silver items (Faberge, Ovchinnikov) and jewelry.
Check it out at:
www.shifara-antique.ee
Address:
Vana-Posti 7
Check it out at:
www.shifara-antique.ee
Address:
Vana-Posti 7
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