Attractions & museums

House of Peter the Great

House of Peter the Great or the ‘old palace’ is a building with an interesting history and it originates from the time before the present Kadriorg Palace was built.
Peter the Great and his wife Catherine stayed here on their visits to Tallinn. The museum’s exposition is comprised of a living room, dining room, a bedroom, a converted attic, and a cellar. The house is furnished with items that belonged to the Tsar and other objects from the period.
Tours, museum classes, and lectures take place in the museum. Events can be organised for smaller groups in the rooms.

Free with Tallinn Card!

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TripAdvisor logo tripadvisor rating 4.2 of 5

based on 104 reviews

  • Well worth a visit.

    tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
    July 24, 2025 By Claire A

    This is well worth a visit. It’s a small cottage that Peter the Great and Catherine stayed in whilst they were building Kadriog Palace. There are three or four rooms to visit, which include historic... Read more comments

  • tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
    July 20, 2025 By ksufan88

    This house which is very close to the KUMU is easily explored in about 30 minutes which includes time to watch the 10 minute video (available in multiple languages). Each room has furniture dating... Read more comments

  • tripadvisor rating 3 of 5
    July 20, 2025 By MMviews

    Not much too it. Short film in the basement to set the scene, then three rooms to look round. Not much in them. Not really worth the entry fee