Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom provides a comprehensive overview of Estonian society during three periods of occupation: the first Soviet occupation 1940–1941, the German occupation 1941–1944, and the second Soviet occupation 1944–1991.
Audio-visual displays and photos highlight the events of the era, repression and national resistance, as well as showing how people coped with the day-to-day realities of this difficult period.
Guided tours (in Finnish, English, Russian, German and French) are available upon prior reservation for 35 EUR/ group (up to 25 people).
There is a small museum shop. Museum rooms can be rented for seminars, receptions, presentations, etc.
Location: Vene 17, Kesklinn, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 10123
Tallinn City Museum at 17, Vene Street is housed in a medieval merchant's dwelling in the centre of the Old Town. It got the European Museum Forum's nomination in 2003.
The museum and its café are open: Wednesday - Monday 10.30 am - 17...
Films and hands-on displays at this extensive museum show how Estonian-dwellers lived, fought and survived through 11,000 years.
The museum covers Estonia's history from prehistoric times’ right up to the end of the 20th century.
It makes ...
Location: Paldiski mnt 145, Tallinn, Harjumaa, 13522
Like in most countries that gained independence after World War I, in Estonia the cultural and economic development enabled the establishment of a zoological garden only shortly before World War II. Tallinn Zoo was founded on 25 August 1939. ...