List of museums in Estonia

This is a list of museums (including art museums or art galleries) in Estonia.

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Name Image Type Summary County Municipality Location URL
AHHAA Science Introduction of science. Tartu Tartu Sadama 1
58°22′35.87″N 26°44′4.59″E
Dominican Monastery Museum Historic Site Former monastery Harju Tallinn Müürivahe 33
59°26′16.38″N 24°44′57.04″E
Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design Art Exposition on the history of Estonian applied art. Harju Tallinn Lai 17
59°26′23.08″N 24°44′42.23″E
Museum of Estonian Architecture Architecture Development of Estonian architecture through time. Located at an old Rotermann Salt Storage building. Harju Tallinn Ahtri 2
59°26′25.12″N 24°45′23.13″E
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Adamson-Eric Museum
 Art Personal museum of artist Adamson-Eric. Harju Tallinn Lühike jalg 3
59°26′10.73″N 24°44′30.91″E
Tallinn Legends History, Folklore Features Tallinn's medieval history and legends. Harju Tallinn Kullassepa 7
Art Museum of Estonia Art Western European and Russian art from 16th to 19th centuries. Located at the Kadriorg Palace. Harju Tallinn A. Weizenbergi 37
59°26′18.65″N 24°47′27.5″E
Art Museum of Estonia Art Estonian art from the 18th century to the present day. Harju Tallinn A. Weizenbergi 34
59°26′11.64″N 24°47′48.12″E
Art Museum of Estonia Art European and Oriental art from Johannes Mikkel's private collection. Harju Tallinn A. Weizenbergi 28
59°26′14.93″N 24°47′28.79″E
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Niguliste Museum
 Art Ecclesiastical art dating back to the Middle Ages. Located at the St. Nicholas' Church. Harju Tallinn Niguliste 3
59°26′9.31″N 24°44′33.71″E
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Kristjan Raud House Museum (et)
 Biographical Located in a house where artist Kristjan Raud lived between 1929–1943. Exposes his artwork (drawings, drafts, etudes), also hs studio. Harju Tallinn K. Raua 8
59°23′22.31″N 24°41′30.84″E
Estonian Health Care Museum (et) Medicine Collection of items related to the history of medicine in Estonia. Harju Tallinn Lai 30
59°26′22.6″N 24°44′43.94″E
Estonian History Museum History Museum of Estonian history Harju Tallinn Pikk 17
59°26′18.26″N 24°44′42.05″E
Estonian History Museum
  • Maarjamäe Palace
 History Museum of Estonian history. Harju Tallinn Pirita tee 56
59°27′8.93″N 24°48′36.9″E
Estonian History Museum
  • Estonian Film Museum (et)
 Cultural Museum dedicated to the Cinema of Estonia. Harju Tallinn Pirita tee 56
59°27′8.93″N 24°48′36.9″E
Estonian Jewish Museum (et) Cultural Dedicated to the history and culture of Jews in Estonia. Harju Tallinn Karu 16
59°26′18.85″N 24°45′58.85″E
Estonian Maritime Museum
  • Fat Margaret
 Maritime Museum about history of ships and navigation in Estonia. Harju Tallinn Pikk 70
59°26′33.12″N 24°44′58.6″E
Estonian Maritime Museum Maritime Exhibition of museum ships: EML Kalev, EML Lembit, Suur Tõll and others. Harju Tallinn Vesilennuki 6
59°27′6.18″N 24°44′18.74″E
Estonian Literary Museum Cultural Museum of Estonian literature and folklore. Tartu Tartu Vanemuise 42
58°22′26.23″N 26°43′4.26″E
Estonian National Museum Cultural Museum of the cultural history of Estonia. Tartu Tartu Muuseumi tee 2
Estonian National Museum
  • Heimtali Museum
 Cultural Museum of the domestic life of Estonia. Located at old Heimtali village schoolhouse. Viljandi Viljandi Parish Heimtali
58°19′35.9″N 25°28′49.62″E
Estonian Museum of Natural History Natural Geological, botanical and zoological collections and exhibitions. Harju Tallinn Lai 29A
59°26′26.45″N 24°44′44.77″E
Estonian Open Air Museum Cultural Reconstruction of 18th-century Estonian countryside and village life. Harju Tallinn Vabaõhumuuseumi tee 12
59°25′53.53″N 24°38′16.99″E
Estonian Police Museum (et) Cultural Museum dedicated to the history of the Estonian Police (Eesti Politsei) Lääne-Viru Rakvere Tallinna tänav 3A
59°21′02.14″N 26°21′13″E
Estonian Railway Museum at Lavassaare Railway History of narrow-track railway in Estonia. Pärnu Lavassaare Ülejõe 1
58°31′14″N 24°2′13″E
Estonian Sports Museum Sport Museum of the history of Estonian sport. Tartu Tartu Rüütli 15
58°22′56.83″N 26°43′17.21″E
Estonian Sports Museum
  • Otepää Winter Sports Museum (et)
 Sport Museum of the history of winter sports in Estonia. Valga Otepää Parish Valga mnt 12 Otepää
58°3′12.28″N 26°30′6.84″E
Estonian Theatre and Music Museum Cultural Museum collects, preserves, studies and introduces the Estonian theatre and musicale life. Harju Tallinn Müürivahe 12
59°26′5.33″N 24°44′42.78″E
Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Andres Särev Museum (et)
 Biographical An apartment-museum of theatre director and actor Andres Särev. Harju Tallinn Tina 23
59°26′10.55″N 24°46′24.21″E
Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom Military Private museum specialised on exhibits of World War II battles on Estonian soil. Harju Rae Parish Muuseumi tee 6, Lagedi
59°23′19.84″N 24°56′27.71″E
Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums Historic Site Historical Haapsalu Episcopal Castle. Lääne Haapsalu Lossiplats 3
58°56′50.77″N 23°32′19.71″E
Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums
  • Railway and Communications Museum
 Railway Estonian railway history Lääne Haapsalu Raudtee 2, Haapsalu
58°56′19.03″N 23°31′55.54″E
Ice Age Centre Geology museum dedicated to the understanding of ice ages. Tartu Äksi Saadjärve 20, Äksi
58°31′33.61″N 26°40′34.32″E
Carl Robert Jakobson Farm Museum (et) Biographical Pärnu Vändra Parish Kurgja
Narva Museum (et)
  • Narva Art Gallery (et)
 Art Painting, sculpture, ornamental and applied art from 17th to 20th century. Ida-Viru Narva Vestervalli 21
59°22′56.87″N 28°11′47.08″E
Narva Museum (et) Historic Site Historical Narva Hermann Castle. Ida-Viru Narva Peterburi mnt 2
59°22′32.21″N 28°12′5.93″E
Nõmme Museum (et) History Dedicated to the history of Nõmme. Located in the former Nõmme railway station building. Harju Tallinn Jaama 18
59°23′10.68″N 24°41′10.16″E
Museum of Occupations History Museum dedicated to the period of 1940 to 1991 in Estonian history. Harju Tallinn Toompea 8
59°25′57.34″N 24°44′21.75″E
Konstantin Päts Museum (et) Biographical Dedicated to Konstantin Päts, the first President of Estonia. Harju Tallinn Pirita tee 56
59°27′8.93″N 24°48′36.9″E
Jaan Poska Museum (et) Biographical House museum of diplomat and politician Jaan Poska. Harju Tallinn J. Poska 8
59°26′3.82″N 24°46′46.56″E
Museum for Puppet Arts (et) Cultural The museum explores history of puppet arts and the Estonian Puppet Theatre. Harju Tallinn Lai 1
59°26′18.65″N 24°44′35.43″E
Russian Museum (et) Art Dedicated to the Russian topics related to Estonia. Harju Tallinn Pikk 29A
59°26′20.11″N 24°44′46.28″E
Saaremaa Museum (et)
  • Johannes and Joosep Aavik's Memorial Museum (et)
 Biographical House museum of linguist Johannes Aavik and local cultural activist Joosep Aavik Saare Kuressaare Vanalinna 7
58°15′27.72″N 22°29′3.61″E
Saaremaa Museum (et) Historic Site Historical Kuressaare Episcopal Castle. Saare Kuressaare Lossihoov 1
58°14′48.86″N 22°28′45.88″E
Saaremaa Museum (et)
  • Mihkli Farm Museum (et)
 Cultural 19th century local rural village Saare Kihelkonna Parish Viki
58°20′59.72″N 22°4′49.11″E
Tallinn City Museum History Overlook of Tallinn's history through centuries. Harju Tallinn Vene 17
59°26′19.26″N 24°44′53.37″E
Tallinn City Museum
  • Children's Museum (et)
 Children Introduces toys, table games, children's books, postcards etc. Harju Tallinn Kotzebue 16
59°26′34.23″N 24°44′12.68″E
Tallinn City Museum
  • St. John the Baptist's Almshouse (et)
 Historic Site Ruins of historical St. John the Baptist's Almshouse Harju Tallinn Väike-Pääsukese 5
59°26′0.62″N 24°45′36.92″E
Tallinn City Museum Historic Site Historical artillery tower Kiek in de Kök and tunnels inside the Ingrian Bastion. Harju Tallinn Komandandi 2
59°26′4.91″N 24°44′28.88″E
Tallinn City Museum
  • Miia-Milla-Manda (et)
 Children Thematical expositions for children between 3 and 11. Harju Tallinn L. Koidula 21C
59°26′12.35″N 24°47′22.01″E
Tallinn City Museum
  • Peter I House Museum (et)
 Historic Site Summer cottage beside Kadriorg Palace, where Peter the Great stayed whyle in Tallinn. Harju Tallinn Mäekalda 2
59°26′15.43″N 24°47′46.21″E
Tallinn City Museum
  • Photo Museum (et)
 History History of Estonian photography. Located at the historical Town Council's Prison. Harju Tallinn Raekoja 4/6
59°26′12.67″N 24°44′42.98″E
Tallinn City Museum
  • Anton Hansen Tammsaare Museum (et)
 Biographical House museum of writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare Harju Tallinn L. Koidula 12A
59°26′16.21″N 24°46′42.77″E
Tallinn City Museum
  • Eduard Vilde Museum (et)
 Biographical House museum of writer Eduard Vilde. Harju Tallinn Roheline Aas 3
59°26′11.48″N 24°47′6.95″E
Tartu Art Museum Art Estonian and foreign art Tartu Tartu Raekoja plats 18
Tartu City Museum History History of Tartu Tartu Tartu Narva mnt 23
Tartu Toy Museum Children Toys Tartu Tartu Lutsu 2
58°22′56.4″N 26°43′5.34″E
Eduard Tubin Museum Biographical Dedicated to composer Eduard Tubin, located at Alatskivi Castle. Tartu Alatskivi Parish Alatskivi Castle, Alatskivi
58°36′13.87″N 27°7′47.49″E
Estonian Aviation Museum Aviation Aircraft, helicopters and gliders, aircraft models, air defence systems etc. Tartu Haaslava Parish Veskiorg 1, Lange
58°36′13.87″N 27°7′47.49″E
Chocolala Chocolate Museum History History of Estonian chocolate industry since 1806 Harju Tallinn Suur-Karja 20
59°26′5.18″N 24°44′48.88″E

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