Attractions & museums

Estonian National Opera - opera house

Designed by A. Lindgren and W. Lönn and completed in 1913, the art nouveau/classicist Estonia theatre and opera house was the largest building of its kind in Tallinn at the time.
One of its two wings was designed as a theatre, and the other as a concert hall. The original building was destroyed during the Soviet bombings in March 1944. However, it was renovated in the latter half of the 1940's.

Good to know: The first Estonian parliament convened in the concert hall on 23 April 1919.

You can join an hour-long tour before a performance, explore the historic building, and find out what takes place in the theatre before the curtains go up.

The building belongs in the National Registry of Cultural Monuments.
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  • Rahvusooper Estonia - Estonian National Opera House

    tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
    March 26, 2025 By Sergey K

    In 1865, the Estonia Music and Singing Society was founded in Revel, which is considered the beginning of the opera house. The National Opera House was built in 1913. It became Revel's largest... Read more comments

  • Go to the proper thing!

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    November 19, 2023 By exbiztraveller

    Skip the tours and book an Opera performance. Wonderful experience at modest prices. Great sightlines, lots of staff, and a wonderful musical experience.

  • Don Pasquale in Tallinn

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    March 28, 2023 By 714daraghc

    Very enjoyable experience at Don Pasquale. Opera House is more austere than those in Southern Europe but acoustics, seating etc were excellent