Tallinn City Museum (Tallinna Linnamuuseum), Tallinn

Tallinn City Museum (Tallinna Linnamuuseum), Tallinn

The Tallinn City Museum is a parent organization for nine different museums across the city of Tallinn, Estonia.

The main campus is housed in a building in the Old Town that dates all the way back to the 1300’s. It is a good representation of what dwellings were like in the Medieval days, which its lancet arched portal and double windows display so well. The building was owned by many famous merchants and politicians over the years.

The permanent collections on display here are designed to give the viewer a good history of the old city, beginning with the conception of the town and ending with the Independence movement for the country of Estonia in 1991.

There is a small café located in the museum and a gift shop where you can stop and have a bite after visiting the main campus.

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Sight Name: Tallinn City Museum (Tallinna Linnamuuseum)
Sight Location: Tallinn, Estonia (See walking tours in Tallinn)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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