Attractions & museums

Fat Margaret Museum and Visitor Center

This UNESCO World Heritage Site provides an overview of maritime trade, professions, and navigation from the Middle Ages to the era of sailing, steam, and motor ships. There is a total of 1000 m² of exhibition space.

A journey through the Fat Margaret Museum and Visitor Center is to see Estonia as a maritime nation. Nearly 700 historical objects, a diverse collection of ship models, and nearly 50 digital and hands-on exhibits help tell the story. The star exhibit is the 700-year-old wreck of the Koge ship.

On the visitor center's roof, there is a wonderful observation platform with a café. Head up on the elevator and enjoy an exceptionally beautiful view of Tallinn's Old Town and the view towards the sea!

Free with Tallinn Card!

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  • Fascinating museum - with a submarine

    tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
    September 24, 2025 By David L

    A fascinating museum - with a submarine you can walk through. We learned a lot about the history of the country. You can also climb up a mast, if you want to. (I didn't!) (There's also a ship museum... Read more comments

  • Worth the money

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    September 15, 2025 By Elaine B

    Great museum. Lots of interactive for children and adults. Huge. Cannot stress enough how professional it all is. Layout is suburb. Only critique would be the lighting. I realize they want an... Read more comments

  • Great museum, lots of interactive activities and climbing . Good restaurant.

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    August 22, 2025 By Nomad61783835203

    Love it here , so much to see and do . The cafe on sight is also very good and fairly reasonable as well . Make sure you visit the boats outside aswel .