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Museum of Estonian Architecture

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Local architectural history explored through drawings & models in this museum in a former warehouse. People often mention architecture, exhibition, museum, interesting, exhibitions, floor, permanent, Great, Estonian, time,


Address

Ahtri 2, 10151 Tallinn, Estonia

Website

www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee

Contact

+372 625 7000

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (704 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 6 PM

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  • 5/5 Hannah L. 5 years ago on Google
    small museum with some interesting floors. Especially the models and the plans/drawings. Seems to be aimed at architecture students at times but even as someone who knows nothing about architecture I found it interesting and informative. Good way to spend a few hours.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arnold R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great architectural gem in the center of Tallinn. An interesting stay exhibition. (Original) Suurepärane arhitektuuri pärl Tallinna kesklinnas. Huvitav püsi näitus.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lucía Marmolejo G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice museum, some very interesting artwork. It has a lot of models of different estonian buildings, including Lauluväljak, Tallinna Kesklinn or some schools and libraries. It has 3 floors with different style and interactive activities as well. Not so expensive!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Martin B. 5 years ago on Google
    A history of Estonian architecture set in an historic salt processing building. The under croft has an atmospheric interactive display, great place if you design
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kuan-Wei Chen (. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice and interesting exhibitions. The staffs are super friendly and they even sell post stamps for postcards! Great experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 annick d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Magnifique lieu

  • 5/5 triin t. 3 years ago on Google
    The museum has a permanent exhibition about Estonian architecture, and temporary ones. Those photos are from a temporary exhibition that you are probably not going to see as it is closing for corona.

  • 5/5 Jano K. 2 years ago on Google
    I like new ideas

  • 5/5 Eva T. 5 years ago on Google
    Quality time. 100 buildings explained at 2. floor. Miniature makett houses at first floor. Drawings at 3. floor. Nice activity room for children and library for educational purposes. Building itself is impressive, convieniently close to city centre.

  • 5/5 Ivi K. 2 years ago on Google
    A good museum with interesting exhibitions.

  • 5/5 Regina V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great permanent exhibition, especially the basent! The contemporary fine art show (The houses we need) was extraordinary, and I was really happy with the selection of artbooks in the museum shop as well

  • 5/5 Indrek N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum of architecture, permanent exhibitions and thematic exhibitions (Original) Arhitektuurihuvilisele oluline muuseum, püsinäitused ja temaatilised näitused

  • 4/5 George On t. 5 years ago on Google
    The Museum of Estonian Architecture has a permanent exhibition of the models of the city, providing an overview of Estonian architecture in the 20th century. In order to supplement the exhibition, the museum has ordered new models and brought out old ones from its storage from time to time, keeping the exhibition fresh. The museum is located in Rotermann salt storage that is over 100 years old and one of the most remarkable examples of industrial architecture in Tallinn. Its goal is to cover a wide audience, offering items that would fascinate specialists, tourists, as well as school children. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum offers many seasonal exhibitions.

  • 5/5 Luke M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great space, interesting exhibitions and cheap entry. If you are into architecture and in Tallinn, definitely go.

  • 5/5 Илья �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just awesome place! I walked on it for a couple of hours, although it’s not very big - there are a lot of interesting things. I especially remember the exhibition on the ground floor (Original) Просто потрясающее место! Ходил по нему пару часов, хотя сам он не большой - очень много всего интересного. Особенно запомнилась выставка на цокольном этаже

  • 5/5 Arturas K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Handsomely. (Original) Красиво.

  • 5/5 Monali M. 4 years ago on Google
    Superbly done museum which gives a layman a hands on experience to understand living spaces through sensory experiences. One also gets to touch & feel the materials used for buildings which we inhabit through our life journey. It's a must for all age groups as it's a very interactive experience. Great place for family outing too.

  • 3/5 Ulla K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small but 4 layers surprised. Easy location, between both terminals. The building itself was fascinating. There was a drop from heaven to the middle of the field. (Original) Suppea, mutta 4 kerrosta yllätti. Helppo sijainti, molempien terminaalien välissä. Itse rakennus viehätti. Oli tiputettu taivaasta siihen seskelle peltoa.

  • 3/5 Mart 4 years ago on Google
    Only for architectrute lovers, quite boring for kids.

  • 5/5 Oliver V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best museums in Tallinn. (Original) Üks paremaid muuseume Tallinnas.

  • 4/5 Helen V. 2 years ago on Google
    The former salt warehouse used today as an art and architecture museum. The museum's permanent exhibition introduces the development of Estonian architecture through different years. Temporary exhibition during my visit showed the architects' vision of the houses of the future through contemporary art. I would say that this museum is much more like an exhibition space - for a museum it lacks interactivity.

  • 5/5 Alexei Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting space. (Original) Очень интересное пространство.

  • 5/5 Iqor 2 years ago on Google
    Cool exhibition and we were lucky to have a free entrance :)

  • 5/5 Alexandra G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice museum

  • 5/5 Jess W. 1 year ago on Google
    fascinating and i had no clue that estonian architects contributed so much to global architecture. also there are some cool project proposals

  • 5/5 Kelly Ekwurzel (. 1 year ago on Google
    What a wonderful experience to learn more about the Estonian culture through architecture.. This museum is well presented and gives a plethora of information.

  • 4/5 Niklas T. 1 year ago on Google
    Definitely worth visiting if you have some interest on architecture. Easy to spend time even with kids, reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Liga K. 1 year ago on Google
    Much to read and learn in very nice place.

  • 4/5 Loren O. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet small museum, worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Ann G. 1 year ago on Google
    Small but fantastic museum that gave me a good overview of the architecture scene in Estonia. I'd recommend it at the start of a visit so you know what buildings to be looking for.

  • 4/5 Hin-Yan L. 10 months ago on Google
    Knowledgeable and helpful staff. There's unfortunately not all that much there on display, mainly a floor of models. Rotating display upstairs, and a fun and engaging basement for little visitors. Lots of reference material.

  • 5/5 Максимильян �. 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing museum! Small, but nicely organized and informative. The cellar space is something special.

  • 5/5 Andres Villa Torres (. 9 months ago on Google
    Great overview of the Estonian architecture!We got to see a temporary exhibition on reusing materials from ruins or demolished buildings. And a permanent? sensorial exploration of the architectural practices beautifully built and curated 🙌🏼

  • 5/5 Aušra K. 8 months ago on Google
    Enjoyed the permanent exhibition about the architecture development in Estonia. Recommendations to visit 🌟

  • 4/5 Teemu L. 1 year ago on Google
    Oiva museo arkkitehtuurista kiinnostuneille. Ensimmäisen kerroksen päänäyttely käsittää Viron arkkitehtuuria viimeisen 100-vuoden ajalta.

  • 5/5 Ursula A. 4 months ago on Google
    Even if you are not interested in architecture, there are other exhibitions there as well. And a big part of this museum (downstairs) is meant specifically for children.

  • 5/5 Romain G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great museum with a lot of materials The books provided are very thick and with a tons of information

  • 5/5 Erkki L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice, cozy place (Original) Kena, hubane koht

  • 5/5 Akis K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The basement is pretty cool with a very small child. Such a sensory experience. (Original) Keldris on väga väikse lapsega päris lahe. Selline sensoorne kogemus.

  • 5/5 Ene R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was absolutely nice to see the exhibition Cottage (Original) Täitsa tore oli tutvuda näitusega Suvila

  • 5/5 Hannes L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I first heard about a comic culture pilot. (Original) Kuulsin esimest korda koomiksi kultuuri kõrgpilotaazist.

  • 4/5 Richard F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was satisfied (Original) Я остался доволен

  • 4/5 Tamara H. 3 years ago on Google
    Käisin jah, arhekt.muuseumis. Kuna ma ei olnud seal käinud aastaid, siis muuseum üllatas o.ma suure väljapanekuga. Vaatasin ka Aulo Padari juubeli väljapanekut sisetööde alal. Tervist ja jõudu Aulo!

  • 5/5 Valli K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We liked it! (Original) Meile meeldis!

  • 5/5 Anu T. 3 years ago on Google
    Huvitav ekspositsioon, lihtne leida, tasuta parkimine, sobiva suurusega. Kesklinnas.

  • 4/5 BarzakaBG 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It wasn't my museum, for people who are interested in architecture, it's fine, but otherwise there's nothing interesting to see. (Original) Не беше моят музей, за хора, които се интересуват от архитектура, става, Но иначе няма нищо интересно за разглеждане.

  • 5/5 Liina-Liis P. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting exhibitions for all ages. They also have lectures and courses.

  • 5/5 Amanda M. 4 years ago on Google
    The exhibits are well curated in an interesting building. The children's area in the basement is a very unique and engaging experience.

  • 4/5 Helena O. 4 years ago on Google
    Its nice place if you are Really into architecture history and long texts about it. Otherwise you should better enjoy real buildings outside. Not too much things to do...we liked makets though 😉

  • 5/5 T F. 4 years ago on Google
    Permanent exhibition is basically a children’s playground. Still fun though! The temporary exhibition and first floor offers a great variety of insights on architectural history!

  • 5/5 Andrei K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great overview of Estonian architecture since the beginning of XX century. Photos, models, history. Nice old building, former salt storage.

  • 5/5 Andres A. 3 years ago on Google
    A must-see for architecture fans.

  • 5/5 Aleksander m. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool exposition!

  • 5/5 George T. 4 years ago on Google
    Astonishing place. Must visit if you love architecture. But even if just want some interesting sensual experience - this is right place to be. Cool and pleasant place, could spend here whole day.

  • 5/5 Kaupo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Overview expositions. (Original) Ülevaatlikud ekspositdioonid.

  • 4/5 olepma 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On the basement floor is a fun testing room for kids with a reflective floor. Architectural exhibitions are mostly poorly presented, cross-sectional drawings are dusty layouts (Original) Keldrikorrusel on laste jaoks vahva katsetamise saal, kus on peegelpõrand. Arhitektuuri näitused on enamasti kehvasti esitatud, ristlõike joonised tolmused maketid

  • 5/5 Egert P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice. (Original) Väga vahva.

  • 4/5 Tanja K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Informative (Original) Познавательно

  • 5/5 Sanna H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Once upon a time a sympathetic place. Also for children. (Original) Kerrassaan sympaattinen paikka. Myös lapsille.

  • 5/5 Gunnar V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always new, exciting and meaningful. (Original) Alati uudne, põnev ja sisukas.

  • 5/5 Helle N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is something for the visitor of all ages. (Original) Igas vanuses külastajale leidub midagi.

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google
    😁

  • 5/5 Anna A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very interesting place for lovers of the history of architecture, and children have something to do. (Original) Очень интересное место для любителей истории архитектуры,и детям есть чем заняться.

  • 5/5 Laura B. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice and interesting museum! Especially ground floor and second floor!

  • 5/5 Mr G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best museums I've visited. It was interesting for adults and teenagers and children! (Original) Один из лучших музеев, которые я посещал. Было интересно и взрослым и подросткам и детям!

  • 5/5 Simon W. 3 years ago on Google
    Very worth a visit. Has a fun interactive exhibition downstairs, interesting both for adults and children. Nice architectural models.

  • 5/5 rein k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An educational place worth visiting from time to time ... (Original) Hariv koht mida tasub aegajalt külastada...

  • 5/5 Peeter L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The exhibition of the cottage was nostalgic, the permanent exhibition was also interesting for the first-time visitor. Bonus play corner. (Original) Suvila näitus oli nostalgiline, püsiekspositsioon esmakülastajale samuti huvitav. Boonuseks klotsidega mängunurk.

  • 5/5 Andres L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum night after ancient lights (Original) Muuseumiöö pärast muinastulesid

  • 5/5 Tatiana G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An evolving course of architectural styles, temporary exhibitions, a spacious, soothing and pleasant place. (Original) Un parcours évolutif des styles architecturaux, des expos temporaires, un lieu spacieux, apaisant et agréable.

  • 5/5 Ints M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always exciting exhibitions. This time a very interesting Soviet-era exhibition of cottage architecture (Original) Alati põnevad näitused. Sel korral väga huvitav Nõukaaegne suvilaarhitektuuri väljapanek👍


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
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