List of museums in Estonia


This is a list of museums in Estonia.
NameImageTypeSummaryCountyMunicipalityLocationURL
A-GalleryArtHarjuTallinnendriku 15aTallinn
AHHAA ScienceIntroduction of science.TartuTartuSadama 1
Art Museum of Estonia
 ArtPersonal museum of artist Adamson-Eric.HarjuTallinnLühike jalg 3
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Kadriorg Art Museum
 ArtWestern European and Russian art from 16th to 19th centuries. Located at Kadriorg Palace.HarjuTallinnA. Weizenbergi 37
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Kumu
 ArtEstonian art from the 18th century to the present day.HarjuTallinnA. Weizenbergi 34
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Mikkel Museum
 ArtEuropean and Oriental art from Johannes Mikkel's private collection.HarjuTallinnA. Weizenbergi 28
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Niguliste Museum
 ArtEcclesiastical art dating back to the Middle Ages. Located at the St. Nicholas' Church.HarjuTallinnNiguliste 3
Art Museum of Estonia
  • Kristjan Raud House Museum
BiographicalLocated in a house where artist Kristjan Raud lived between 1929 and 1943. Exposes his artwork, also hs studio.HarjuTallinnK. Raua 8
Baer Museum BiographicalHouse museum dedicated to scientist Karl Ernst von Baer. Established in 1976. Part of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.TartuTartu
Banned Books Museum HistoryMuseum dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of books that have been banned or censored around the world.HarjuTallinnMunga 2
Betti Alver Museum BiographicalHouse museum dedicated to poet Betti Alver.JõgevaJõgevaJaama 3 B
Car MuseumBefore 2016, the museum was located in Tallinn PärnuHalinga
Chocolala Chocolate Museum HistoryHistory of Estonian chocolate industry since 1806HarjuTallinnSuur-Karja 20
Dominican Monastery Museum Historic SiteFormer monasteryHarjuTallinnMüürivahe 33
Draakon GalleryArt galleryHarjuTallinnPikk Street 18
Estonian Agricultural MuseumTartu
Estonian Aviation Museum AviationAircraft, helicopters and gliders, aircraft models, air defence systems etc.TartuLangeVeskiorg 1, Lange
Estonian Broadcasting Museum HistoryHistory of Estonian broadcasting in television and radio.JärvaTüriVabriku puiestee 11
Estonian Dairy Museum HistoryHistory of the dairy industry in Estonia.Järva ImavereHans Rebase tee 1
Estonian Flag Museum HistoryHistory of the Estonian flag.Valga CountyOtepääKirikumõis 67406
Estonian Health Museum MedicineCollection of items related to the history of medicine in Estonia.HarjuTallinnLai 30
Estonian History Museum
  • Great Guild Hall
 HistoryMuseum of Estonian historyHarjuTallinnPikk 17
Estonian History Museum
  • Maarjamäe Palace
 HistoryMuseum of Estonian history.HarjuTallinnPirita tee 56
Estonian History Museum
  • Estonian Film Museum
CulturalMuseum dedicated to the Cinema of Estonia.HarjuTallinnPirita tee 56
Estonian Jewish Museum CulturalDedicated to the history and culture of Jews in Estonia.HarjuTallinnKaru 16
Estonian Literary Museum CulturalMuseum of Estonian literature and folklore.TartuTartuVanemuise 42
Estonian Maritime Museum
  • Fat Margaret
 MaritimeMuseum about history of ships and navigation in Estonia.HarjuTallinnPikk 70
Estonian Maritime Museum
  • Seaplane Harbour
 MaritimeExhibition of museum ships: EML Kalev, EML Lembit, Suur Tõll and others.HarjuTallinnVesilennuki 6
Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design ArtExposition on the history of Estonian applied art.HarjuTallinnLai 17
Estonian National Museum CulturalMuseum of the cultural history of Estonia.TartuTartuMuuseumi tee 2
Estonian National Museum
  • Heimtali Museum
 CulturalMuseum of the domestic life of Estonia. Located at old Heimtali village schoolhouse.ViljandiHeimtaliHeimtali
Estonian National Museum
  • Estonian Postal Museum
Estonian Museum of Natural History NaturalGeological, botanical and zoological collections and exhibitions.HarjuTallinnLai 29A
Estonian Open Air Museum CulturalReconstruction of 18th-century Estonian countryside and village life.HarjuTallinnVabaõhumuuseumi tee 12
Estonian Police Museum CulturalMuseum dedicated to the history of the Estonian Police Lääne-ViruRakvereTallinna tänav 3A
Estonian Railway Museum at Lavassaare RailwayHistory of narrow-track railway in EstoniaPärnuLavassaareÜlejõe 1
Estonian Road Museum HistoryAutomotive and road history in EstoniaPõlvaVarbuseVarbuse 63122
Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum SportMuseum of the history of Estonian sport.TartuTartuRüütli 15
Estonian Sports Museum
  • Otepää Winter Sports Museum
SportMuseum of the history of winter sports in Estonia.ValgaNüpliValga mnt 12 Otepää
Estonian Theatre and Music Museum CulturalMuseum collects, preserves, studies and introduces the Estonian theatre and musicale life.HarjuTallinnMüürivahe 12
Estonian Theatre and Music Museum
  • Andres Särev Museum
BiographicalAn apartment-museum of theatre director and actor Andres Särev.HarjuTallinnTina 23
Estonian War Museum HistoryDedicated to military history of EstoniaHarjuViimsiMõisa tee 1
Fotografiska TallinnPhotographyMuseum featuring works from international and local Estonian photographers.HarjuTallinnTelliskivi 60a-8
Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom MilitaryPrivate museum specialised on exhibits of World War II battles on Estonian soil.HarjuLagediMuuseumi tee 6, Lagedi
Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums
  • Haapsalu Castle
 Historic SiteHistorical Haapsalu Episcopal Castle.LääneHaapsaluLossiplats 3
Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums
  • Railway and Communications Museum
 RailwayEstonian railway historyLääneHaapsaluRaudtee 2, Haapsalu
Haapsalu City GalleryArtHaapsalu
Hanila Museum CulturalRegional museum in western Estonia.PärnuLääneranna ParishHanila
Harju County MuseumExhibits the life of Harju County throughout history.HarjuKeilaLinnuse Street 9
Haus GalleryArtTallinnTallinn
Hiiu County MuseumHiiu
Hiiu County Museum
Dedicated to Rudolf TobiasHiiu
Ice Age Centre GeologyMuseum dedicated to the understanding of ice ages.TartuÄksiSaadjärve 20
Iisaku Museum
Instrument Museum CulturalTartuRõnguValga mnt 1
Carl Robert Jakobson Farm Museum BiographicalPärnuVändra ParishKurgja-Linnutaja
Järva County Museum
Kalame Farm Museumpart of Virumaa MuseumsKarepaHaljala Parish
Kapp Family Home MuseumViljandiSuure-Jaani
Karilatsi Open Air MuseumPõlvaKarilatsi
Kehra MuseumOpened 2018KehraAnija Parish
Kihnu MuseumOpened 1974PärnuKihnu Parish
Kreutzwald Memorial MuseumBiographicalDedicated to Friedrich Reinhold KreutzwaldVõruVõru
Küü GalleryArt galleryTartuTartu
Lääne County MuseumLääne
Ants Laikmaa MuseumArt museum/galleryLääneLääne-NigulaKadarpiku
Liivi Museum
Lühikese Jala GalleryArtTallinnTallinn
Mahtra Peasant MuseumHistoryVõru
Kalev Marzipan Museum RoomHarjuTallinn
Estonian Mining MuseumHistoryIda-ViruKohtla-Nõmme
Mõniste Peasant MuseumVõruRõugeKuutsi
Muhu MuseumSaare
Muhu Museum
  • Juhan Smuul Museum
Saare
Museum of Estonian Architecture ArchitectureDevelopment of Estonian architecture through time. Located at an old Rotermann Salt Storage building.HarjuTallinnAhtri 2
Museum of Coastal Folk CulturalThe life of Estonian coastal people in the past and today.HarjuViimsiNurme tee 3, Pringi
Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom Military HistoryPrivately owned museum specializing in exhibits of World War II battles on Estonian soil, or involving Estonian soldiers.HarjuLagediMuuseumi tee 2
Museum of New Art, PärnuArt
Museum of Occupations HistoryMuseum dedicated to the period of 1940 to 1991 in Estonian history.HarjuTallinnToompea 8
Narva Museum
  • Narva Art Gallery
ArtPainting, sculpture, ornamental and applied art from 17th to 20th century.Ida-ViruNarvaVestervalli 21
Narva Museum
  • Hermann Castle
 Historic SiteHistorical Narva Hermann Castle.Ida-ViruNarvaPeterburi mnt 2
Nõmme Museum HistoryDedicated to the history of Nõmme. Located in the former Nõmme railway station building.HarjuTallinnJaama 18
Palamuse Museum HistoryAn overview of the school life of Estonian farmers´ children in the 19th century through the book Kevade is displayed in the large exhibition hall of the main building.JõgevaPalamuseKöstri allee 3
Pärnu City GalleryPärnuPärnu
Pärnu Museum HistoryDedicated to the history of Pärnu.PärnuPärnuAida 3
Pärnu Museum
  • Lydia Koidula Memorial Museum
 BiographicalDedicated to poet Lydia Koidula and her father, poet and journalist Johann Voldemar Jannsen.PärnuPärnuJ. V. Jannseni 37
Konstantin Päts Museum BiographicalDedicated to Konstantin Päts, the first President of Estonia.HarjuTallinnPirita tee 56
Jaan Poska Museum BiographicalHouse museum of diplomat and politician Jaan Poska.HarjuTallinnJ. Poska 8
Museum for Puppet Arts CulturalThe museum explores history of puppet arts and the Estonian Puppet Theatre.HarjuTallinnLai 1
Rannarootsi MuseumLääne
Karl Ristikivi MuseumBiographicalTartuTartu
Russian Museum ArtDedicated to the Russian topics related to Estonia.HarjuTallinnPikk 29A
Saaremaa Museum
  • Johannes and Joosep Aavik's Memorial Museum
BiographicalHouse museum of linguist Johannes Aavik and local cultural activist Joosep AavikSaareKuressaareVanalinna 7
Saaremaa Museum
  • Kuressaare Castle
 Historic SiteHistorical Kuressaare Episcopal Castle.SaareKuressaareLossihoov 1
Saaremaa Museum
  • Mihkli Farm Museum
Cultural19th century local rural villageSaareKihelkonna ParishViki
Saatse Seto Museum CulturalPart of the larger Seto MuseumsVõruSamarinaSaatse 64037
SooSoo GalleryHarjuTallinnTelliskivi 60a
Tallinn City GalleryHarjuTallinn
Tallinn City Museum HistoryOverlook of Tallinn's history through centuries.HarjuTallinnVene 17
Tallinn City Museum
  • Children's Museum
ChildrenIntroduces toys, table games, children's books, postcards etc.HarjuTallinnKotzebue 16
Tallinn City Museum
  • St. John the Baptist's Almshouse
Historic SiteRuins of historical St. John the Baptist's AlmshouseHarjuTallinnVäike-Pääsukese 5
Tallinn City Museum
  • Kiek in de Kök and Bastion tunnels
 Historic SiteHistorical artillery tower Kiek in de Kök and tunnels inside the Ingrian Bastion.HarjuTallinnKomandandi 2
Tallinn City Museum
  • Miia-Milla-Manda
ChildrenThematical expositions for children between 3 and 11.HarjuTallinnL. Koidula 21C
Tallinn City Museum
  • Peter I House Museum
Historic SiteSummer cottage beside Kadriorg Palace, where Peter the Great stayed whyle in Tallinn.HarjuTallinnMäekalda 2
Tallinn City Museum
  • Photo Museum
HistoryHistory of Estonian photography. Located at the historical Town Council's Prison.HarjuTallinnRaekoja 4/6
Tallinn City Museum
  • A. H. Tammsaare Museum
BiographicalHouse museum of writer A. H. TammsaareHarjuTallinnL. Koidula 12A
Tallinn City Museum
  • A. H. Tammsaare Museum
  • *Deco Gallery
Art museum. Opened in 1988. Closed in 1998. Re-opened in 2001.Tallinn
Tallinn City Museum
  • Eduard Vilde Museum
    		• BiographicalHouse museum of writer Eduard Vilde.HarjuTallinnRoheline Aas 3
    Tallinn City Museum
    • Eduard Vilde Museum
    • * Castellan House Gallery
    		art gallery
    Tallinn Legends History, FolkloreFeatures Tallinn's medieval history and legends.HarjuTallinnKullassepa 7
    A. H. Tammsaare MuuseumDedicated to A. H. TammsaareHarjuTallinn
    Tartu Art Museum ArtEstonian and foreign artTartuTartuRaekoja plats 18
    Tartu Art Museum
    • Anton Starkopf Museum
    		ArtTartuTartu
    Tartu City Museum HistoryHistory of TartuTartuTartuNarva mnt 23
    Tartu City Museum
    • Oskar Luts House Museum
    		TartuTartu
    Tartu City Museum
  • KGB Cells Museum
    		• HistoryTartuTartu
    University of Tartu MuseumTartuTartu
    University of Tartu Museum
  • University of Tartu Art Museum
    		• TartuTartu
    University of Tartu Museum
  • University of Tartu Natural History Museum
    		• TartuTartu
    University of Tartu Geological MuseumTartuTartu
    Tokko & Arrak GalleryHarjuTallinnRaekoja plats 14
    Tartu Toy Museum ChildrenToysTartuTartuLutsu 2
    TYPA History