List of museums in Estonia

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

Name Image Type Summary County Municipality Location URLA-GalleryArtHarjuTallinnendriku 15aTallinnAHHAA ScienceIntroduction of science.TartuTartuSadama 1Art Museum of Estonia ArtPersonal museum of artist Adamson-Eric.HarjuTallinnLühike jalg 3Art Museum of Estonia Kadriorg Art Museum ArtWestern European and Russian art from 16th to 19th centuries. Located at Kadriorg Palace.HarjuTallinnA. Weizenbergi 37Art Museum of Estonia Kumu ArtEstonian art from the 18th century to the present day.HarjuTallinnA. Weizenbergi 34Art Museum of Estonia Mikkel Museum ArtEuropean and Oriental art from Johannes Mikkel's private collection.HarjuTallinnA. Weizenbergi 28Art Museum of Estonia Niguliste Museum ArtEcclesiastical art dating back to the Middle Ages. Located at the St. Nicholas' Church.HarjuTallinnNiguliste 3Art Museum of Estonia Kristjan Raud House Museum (et) BiographicalLocated in a house where artist Kristjan Raud lived between 1929 and 1943. Exposes his artwork (drawings, drafts, etudes), also hs studio.HarjuTallinnK. Raua 8Baer 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 History Museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of books that have been banned or censored around the world.HarjuTallinnMunga 2Betti Alver Museum (et) BiographicalHouse museum dedicated to poet Betti Alver.JõgevaJõgevaJaama 3 BCar MuseumBefore 2016, the museum was located in Tallinn (Tallinn Car Museum)PärnuHalingaChocolala Chocolate Museum HistoryHistory of Estonian chocolate industry since 1806HarjuTallinnSuur-Karja 20Dominican Monastery Museum Historic SiteFormer monasteryHarjuTallinnMüürivahe 33Draakon GalleryArt galleryHarjuTallinnPikk Street 18Estonian Agricultural MuseumTartuEstonian Aviation Museum AviationAircraft, helicopters and gliders, aircraft models, air defence systems etc.TartuLangeVeskiorg 1, LangeEstonian Broadcasting Museum (et) HistoryHistory of Estonian broadcasting in television and radio.JärvaTüriVabriku puiestee 11Estonian Dairy Museum (et) HistoryHistory of the dairy industry in Estonia.Järva ImavereHans Rebase tee 1 Estonian Flag Museum (et) HistoryHistory of the Estonian flag.Valga CountyOtepääKirikumõis 67406 Estonian Health Museum (et) MedicineCollection of items related to the history of medicine in Estonia.HarjuTallinnLai 30Estonian History Museum Great Guild Hall HistoryMuseum of Estonian historyHarjuTallinnPikk 17Estonian History Museum Maarjamäe Palace HistoryMuseum of Estonian history.HarjuTallinnPirita tee 56Estonian History Museum Estonian Film Museum (et) CulturalMuseum dedicated to the Cinema of Estonia.HarjuTallinnPirita tee 56Estonian Jewish Museum (et) CulturalDedicated to the history and culture of Jews in Estonia.HarjuTallinnKaru 16Estonian Literary Museum CulturalMuseum of Estonian literature and folklore.TartuTartuVanemuise 42Estonian Maritime Museum Fat Margaret MaritimeMuseum about history of ships and navigation in Estonia.HarjuTallinnPikk 70Estonian Maritime Museum Seaplane Harbour MaritimeExhibition of museum ships: EML Kalev, EML Lembit, Suur Tõll and others.HarjuTallinnVesilennuki 6Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design ArtExposition on the history of Estonian applied art.HarjuTallinnLai 17Estonian National Museum CulturalMuseum of the cultural history of Estonia.TartuTartuMuuseumi tee 2Estonian National Museum Heimtali Museum CulturalMuseum of the domestic life of Estonia. Located at old Heimtali village schoolhouse.ViljandiHeimtaliHeimtaliEstonian National Museum Estonian Postal MuseumEstonian Museum of Natural History NaturalGeological, botanical and zoological collections and exhibitions.HarjuTallinnLai 29AEstonian Open Air Museum CulturalReconstruction of 18th-century Estonian countryside and village life.HarjuTallinnVabaõhumuuseumi tee 12Estonian Police Museum (et) CulturalMuseum dedicated to the history of the Estonian Police (Eesti Politsei)Lääne-ViruRakvereTallinna tänav 3AEstonian Railway Museum at Lavassaare Railway History of narrow-track railway in EstoniaPärnuLavassaareÜlejõe 1Estonian Road Museum HistoryAutomotive and road history in EstoniaPõlvaVarbuseVarbuse 63122Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum SportMuseum of the history of Estonian sport.TartuTartuRüütli 15Estonian Sports Museum Otepää Winter Sports Museum (et) SportMuseum of the history of winter sports in Estonia.ValgaNüpliValga mnt 12 OtepääEstonian Theatre and Music Museum CulturalMuseum collects, preserves, studies and introduces the Estonian theatre and musicale life.HarjuTallinnMüürivahe 12Estonian Theatre and Music Museum Andres Särev Museum (et) BiographicalAn apartment-museum of theatre director and actor Andres Särev.HarjuTallinnTina 23Estonian War Museum History Dedicated to military history of EstoniaHarjuViimsiMõisa tee 1Fotografiska 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, LagediHaapsalu and Läänemaa Museums Haapsalu Castle Historic SiteHistorical Haapsalu Episcopal Castle.LääneHaapsaluLossiplats 3Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums Railway and Communications Museum RailwayEstonian railway history LääneHaapsaluRaudtee 2, HaapsaluHaapsalu City GalleryArtHaapsaluHanila Museum CulturalRegional museum in western Estonia. PärnuLääneranna ParishHanilaHarju County MuseumExhibits the life of Harju County throughout history.HarjuKeilaLinnuse Street 9Haus GalleryArtTallinnTallinnHiiu County MuseumHiiuHiiu County Museum

Rudolf Tobias MuseumDedicated to Rudolf TobiasHiiuIce Age Centre GeologyMuseum dedicated to the understanding of ice ages.TartuÄksiSaadjärve 20Iisaku MuseumInstrument Museum (et) CulturalTartuRõnguValga mnt 1Carl Robert Jakobson Farm Museum (et) BiographicalPärnuVändra ParishKurgja-LinnutajaJärva County MuseumKalame Farm Museumpart of Virumaa MuseumsKarepaHaljala ParishKapp Family Home MuseumViljandiSuure-JaaniKarilatsi Open Air MuseumPõlvaKarilatsiKehra MuseumOpened 2018KehraAnija ParishKihnu MuseumOpened 1974PärnuKihnu ParishKreutzwald Memorial MuseumBiographicalDedicated to Friedrich Reinhold KreutzwaldVõruVõruKüü GalleryArt galleryTartuTartuLääne County MuseumLääneAnts Laikmaa MuseumArt museum/galleryLääneLääne-NigulaKadarpikuLiivi MuseumLühikese Jala GalleryArtTallinnTallinnMahtra Peasant MuseumHistoryVõruKalev Marzipan Museum RoomHarjuTallinnEstonian Mining MuseumHistoryIda-ViruKohtla-NõmmeMõniste Peasant MuseumVõruRõugeKuutsiMuhu MuseumSaareMuhu Museum

Juhan Smuul MuseumSaareMuseum of Estonian Architecture ArchitectureDevelopment of Estonian architecture through time. Located at an old Rotermann Salt Storage building.HarjuTallinnAhtri 2Museum of Coastal Folk CulturalThe life of Estonian coastal people in the past and today.HarjuViimsiNurme tee 3, PringiMuseum 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 2Museum of New Art, PärnuArtMuseum of Occupations HistoryMuseum dedicated to the period of 1940 to 1991 in Estonian history.HarjuTallinnToompea 8Narva Museum (et) Narva Art Gallery (et) ArtPainting, sculpture, ornamental and applied art from 17th to 20th century.Ida-ViruNarvaVestervalli 21Narva Museum (et) Hermann Castle Historic SiteHistorical Narva Hermann Castle.Ida-ViruNarvaPeterburi mnt 2Nõmme Museum (et) HistoryDedicated to the history of Nõmme. Located in the former Nõmme railway station building.HarjuTallinnJaama 18Palamuse Museum HistoryAn overview of the school life of Estonian farmers´ children in the 19th century through the book Kevade (Spring) is displayed in the large exhibition hall of the main building.JõgevaPalamuse Köstri allee 3 Pärnu City GalleryPärnuPärnuPärnu 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 (et) BiographicalDedicated to Konstantin Päts, the first President of Estonia.HarjuTallinnPirita tee 56Jaan Poska Museum (et) BiographicalHouse museum of diplomat and politician Jaan Poska.HarjuTallinnJ. Poska 8Museum for Puppet Arts (et) CulturalThe museum explores history of puppet arts and the Estonian Puppet Theatre.HarjuTallinnLai 1Rannarootsi MuseumLääneKarl Ristikivi MuseumBiographicalTartuTartuRussian Museum (et) ArtDedicated to the Russian topics related to Estonia.HarjuTallinnPikk 29A Saaremaa Museum (et) Johannes and Joosep Aavik's Memorial Museum (et) BiographicalHouse museum of linguist Johannes Aavik and local cultural activist Joosep AavikSaareKuressaareVanalinna 7Saaremaa Museum (et) Kuressaare Castle Historic SiteHistorical Kuressaare Episcopal Castle.SaareKuressaareLossihoov 1Saaremaa Museum (et) Mihkli Farm Museum (et) Cultural19th century local rural villageSaareKihelkonna ParishVikiSaatse Seto Museum (et) CulturalPart of the larger Seto MuseumsVõruSamarinaSaatse 64037 SooSoo GalleryHarjuTallinnTelliskivi 60aTallinn City GalleryHarjuTallinnTallinn City Museum HistoryOverlook of Tallinn's history through centuries.HarjuTallinnVene 17Tallinn City Museum Children's Museum (et) ChildrenIntroduces toys, table games, children's books, postcards etc.HarjuTallinnKotzebue 16Tallinn City Museum St. John the Baptist's Almshouse (et) Historic SiteRuins of historical St. John the Baptist's AlmshouseHarjuTallinnVäike-Pääsukese 5Tallinn City Museum Kiek in de Kök and Bastion tunnels Historic SiteHistorical artillery tower Kiek in de Kök and tunnels inside the Ingrian Bastion.HarjuTallinnKomandandi 2Tallinn City Museum Miia-Milla-Manda (et) ChildrenThematical expositions for children between 3 and 11.HarjuTallinnL. Koidula 21CTallinn City Museum Peter I House Museum (et) Historic SiteSummer cottage beside Kadriorg Palace, where Peter the Great stayed whyle in Tallinn.HarjuTallinnMäekalda 2Tallinn City Museum Photo Museum (et) HistoryHistory of Estonian photography. Located at the historical Town Council's Prison.HarjuTallinnRaekoja 4/6Tallinn City Museum A. H. Tammsaare Museum (et) BiographicalHouse museum of writer A. H. TammsaareHarjuTallinnL. Koidula 12ATallinn City Museum A. H. Tammsaare Museum (et) Deco GalleryArt museum. Opened in 1988. Closed in 1998. Re-opened in 2001.TallinnTallinn City Museum Eduard Vilde Museum (et) BiographicalHouse museum of writer Eduard Vilde.HarjuTallinnRoheline Aas 3Tallinn City Museum

Eduard Vilde Museum * Castellan House Galleryart galleryTallinn Legends History, FolkloreFeatures Tallinn's medieval history and legends.HarjuTallinnKullassepa 7A. H. Tammsaare MuuseumDedicated to A. H. TammsaareHarjuTallinnTartu Art Museum ArtEstonian and foreign artTartuTartuRaekoja plats 18Tartu Art Museum

Anton Starkopf MuseumArtTartuTartuTartu City Museum HistoryHistory of TartuTartuTartuNarva mnt 23Tartu City Museum

Oskar Luts House MuseumTartuTartuTartu City Museum

KGB Cells MuseumHistoryTartuTartuUniversity of Tartu MuseumTartuTartuUniversity of Tartu Museum University of Tartu Art MuseumTartuTartuUniversity of Tartu Museum University of Tartu Natural History MuseumTartuTartuUniversity of Tartu Geological MuseumTartuTartuTokko & Arrak GalleryHarjuTallinnRaekoja plats 14Tartu Toy Museum ChildrenToysTartuTartuLutsu 2TYPA History