New museums and sights in the 2022 Tallinn Card package

The Song Festival Grounds have been the centre of many important developments and events in Estonian history. Now its story has come to life in the Song Festival Grounds Visitor Centre, located below the steps of the stage. Opened on the 30th anniversary of the Singing Revolution, the visitor centre introduces both the important cultural and political events that have taken place on the grounds as well as the traditional song festivals and the era of regaining independence.

Free with the Tallinn Card.

The 600-year-old pharmacy – one of the oldest permanently operating pharmacies in Europe – is located in the heart of the Old Town, on the edge of the Town Hall Square. In medieval Tallinn, the Town Hall Pharmacy was more than just a place to sell medicine. Townsmen, merchants and other dignified citizens of the city gathered here with their guests to drink the pharmacy’s special spiced wine and make plans. Over the centuries, the function and appearance of the pharmacy have changed, but the scent of the past lingers. In the museum you can see 17th-20th century pharmacy supplies and medieval medicines as well as buy the famous spiced wine, marzipan, tinctures, ointments and oils, herbal teas and much more.

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One of the oldest buildings in Tallinn, a Dominican monastery built in 1246, is hidden on Müürivahe Street. Entering the gate, you can find yourself in one of the most romantic courtyards of the Old Town that is popular with both married couples and social media influencers. In the former east wing of the monastery you can visit the archaic living and working spaces of monks, explore old stone carvings and contemporary art exhibitions. Several scenes of the Estonian cult classic The Last Relic have been filmed in this part of the monastery.

Free with the Tallinn Card.

The community museum of one of Estonia’s most bohemian neighbourhoods provides a glimpse into the history of Tallinn’s oldest suburb and its vibrant character. The current and former residents of Kalamaja contributed to the exhibition with memorabilia and memories of their everyday lives. The exhibition presents the stories of both the locals and the buildings themselves.

Free with the Tallinn Card.

In the space where, centuries ago, there was a building complex offering care and hope for people with leprosy, there now stands a bright exhibition pavilion. In the summer, you can find modern photo exhibitions with pieces from the Tallinn Photo Museum collections here. You can also get acquainted with the history of the former Jaani Seek.

Free with the Tallinn Card.

The literary museums of Kadriorg have received an exciting addition in the form a museum for the beloved Estonian writer and director Mati Unt. The house he once lived in includes interior from both his former apartment in Mustamäe and his later home in Kadriorg. You can get acquainted with the writer's work and watch the documentary Unditund.

Free with the Tallinn Card.