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Kumu Art Museum

Kumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia, as well as one of the largest and most monumental exhibition venues in the country. The museum provides a survey of the various time periods of Estonian art: from the Academic Style to Modernism, from Soviet Pop Art to contemporary art. The modern architecture of the building is an attraction in its own right.

Opening hours

Tue–Wed, Fri–Sun	10.00–18.00
Thu	10.00–20.00
Mon	Closed

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From 25.05 to 30.09 Exhibition “Kristi Kongi: Chromatic drift” is also open on Mondays 10.00–18.00.

Tickets sales end 30 minutes before closing.

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Weizenbergi 34 / Valge 1
10127 Tallinn
+372 602 6000
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Kadrioru lossi fassaad

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Kadriorg Art Museum

The Kadriorg Art Museum is the only museum in Estonia dedicated to early European and Russian art. Interpreting the art of old masters is also the focus of its exhibitions and educational programmes. The museum is located in Kadriorg, in the Baroque palace built for the Russian tsar Peter the Great. 

Opening hours

Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun	10.00–18.00
Wed	10.00–20.00

!

Mondays:
From May to September museum open on Mondays, from October to April museum closed.

On Friday, 3. 07 museum open 14.00—18.00.

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Weizenbergi 37
10127 Tallinn
+372 606 6403
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Mikkeli muuseum

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Mikkel Museum

The Mikkel Museum in Kadriorg introduces private collections and the collecting of art in general. The bulk of the exhibition consists of the purchases of Johannes Mikkel; temporary exhibitions offer the visitor access to contemporary and historical private collections.

Opening hours

Tue, Thu–Sun	10.00–18.00
Wed	10.00–20.00
Mon	Closed

!

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Weizenbergi 28
10127 Tallinn
+372 5919 1599
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Niguliste Museum

The Niguliste Museum, in the Old Town of Tallinn, is one of the few northern European museums located in a former church, where ecclesiastical art can be presented in its historical context. The museum houses the largest and most valuable ecclesiastical art collection in Estonia.

Opening hours

Mon–Sun

10–18

!

From May to September museum also open on Mondays, from October to April museum closed on Mondays.

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Niguliste 3
10130 Tallinn
+372 5682 3723
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Adamson-Eric Museum

The permanent display at the Adamson-Eric Museum in Tallinn’s Old Town provides an overview of the oeuvre of one of the most versatile Estonian artists, Adamson-Eric (1902–1968). In addition, the museum organises two to three temporary exhibitions each year on various topics.

Opening hours

Tue–Sun	10.00–18.00
Mon	Closed

!

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Lühike jalg 3
10130 Tallinn, Eesti
+372 644 5838
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Collections

Conservation

Introduction

Research

Publishing

Introduction

English

Collections

Conservation

Introduction

Research

Publishing

Introduction

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Kumu Art Museum

Kumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia, as well as one of the largest and most monumental exhibition venues in the country. The museum provides a survey of the various time periods of Estonian art: from the Academic Style to Modernism, from Soviet Pop Art to contemporary art. The modern architecture of the building is an attraction in its own right.

Opening hours

Tue–Wed, Fri–Sun	10.00–18.00
Thu	10.00–20.00
Mon	Closed

!

From 25.05 to 30.09 Exhibition “Kristi Kongi: Chromatic drift” is also open on Mondays 10.00–18.00.

Tickets sales end 30 minutes before closing.

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Weizenbergi 34 / Valge 1
10127 Tallinn
+372 602 6000
,

Kadrioru lossi fassaad

empty-image — Kadrioru lossi fassaad

Kadriorg Art Museum

The Kadriorg Art Museum is the only museum in Estonia dedicated to early European and Russian art. Interpreting the art of old masters is also the focus of its exhibitions and educational programmes. The museum is located in Kadriorg, in the Baroque palace built for the Russian tsar Peter the Great. 

Opening hours

Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun	10.00–18.00
Wed	10.00–20.00

!

Mondays:
From May to September museum open on Mondays, from October to April museum closed.

On Friday, 3. 07 museum open 14.00—18.00.

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Weizenbergi 37
10127 Tallinn
+372 606 6403
,

Mikkeli muuseum

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Mikkel Museum

The Mikkel Museum in Kadriorg introduces private collections and the collecting of art in general. The bulk of the exhibition consists of the purchases of Johannes Mikkel; temporary exhibitions offer the visitor access to contemporary and historical private collections.

Opening hours

Tue, Thu–Sun	10.00–18.00
Wed	10.00–20.00
Mon	Closed

!

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Weizenbergi 28
10127 Tallinn
+372 5919 1599
,

empty-image

Niguliste Museum

The Niguliste Museum, in the Old Town of Tallinn, is one of the few northern European museums located in a former church, where ecclesiastical art can be presented in its historical context. The museum houses the largest and most valuable ecclesiastical art collection in Estonia.

Opening hours

Mon–Sun

10–18

!

From May to September museum also open on Mondays, from October to April museum closed on Mondays.

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Niguliste 3
10130 Tallinn
+372 5682 3723
,

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Adamson-Eric Museum

The permanent display at the Adamson-Eric Museum in Tallinn’s Old Town provides an overview of the oeuvre of one of the most versatile Estonian artists, Adamson-Eric (1902–1968). In addition, the museum organises two to three temporary exhibitions each year on various topics.

Opening hours

Tue–Sun	10.00–18.00
Mon	Closed

!

Museum closed: 24.06

Contact

Lühike jalg 3
10130 Tallinn, Eesti
+372 644 5838
,

The branches of the Art Museum of Estonia offer a diverse range of events for visitors, providing discovery and inspiration for art enthusiasts of all ages. These events help deepen the understanding of artworks and their historical context. Our program includes exhibition tours, talks, art courses, workshops and much more.

More information on our Estonian homepage.

Exhibition tour

Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 26/06/2026 | 15:00

Niguliste Museum

Exhibition tour

Ingliskeelne ringkäik avab Eesti keskaegse kunsti aardelaeka ja tutvustab Niguliste muuseumi püsiekspositsiooni

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Conflicts and Adaptations: Estonian Art of the Soviet era (1940-1991)” 27/06/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Art Walk. Conflicts and Adaptations. Estonian Art of the Soviet Era (1940–1991) 28/06/2026 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Drop-in guided tour in English

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Kristi Kongi: Chromatic Drift through the Eyes of a Museum Insider 29/06/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Foto: Aron Urb

On Mondays, museum insiders will give a 15-minute talk of the exhibition, highlighting its concept and main themes from the perspective of their professional roles.

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Tour of the exhibition From Restorer to Conservator 01/07/2026 | 18:00

Kadriorg Art Museum

Exhibition tour

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Exhibition tour

Tickets
Welcome Tour. Adamson-Eric Museum’s permanent exhibition 02/07/2026 | 15:00

Adamson-Eric Museum

Exhibition tour

Karin Vidente

The guided tour in English is led by the art historian and curator Karin Vicente.

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 03/07/2026 | 15:00

Niguliste Museum

Exhibition tour

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Karin Luts: Pictures from Travels” 04/07/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Karin Luts. 1920s. Photo: Art Museum of Estonia

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Kristi Kongi: Chromatic Drift through the Eyes of a Museum Insider 06/07/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Foto: Aron Urb

On Mondays, museum insiders will give a 15-minute talk of the exhibition, highlighting its concept and main themes from the perspective of their professional roles.

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 10/07/2026 | 15:00

Niguliste Museum

Exhibition tour

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Kristi Kongi: Chromatic Drift” 11/07/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Kristi Kongi. “I think all the world has turned into what I’m seeing” (O’Keeffe). Detail. 2025. Oil. Courtesy of the artist

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Landscapes of Identity: Estonian Art 1700-1945” 18/07/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Conflicts and Adaptations: Estonian Art of the Soviet era (1940-1991)” 25/07/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Art Walk. Landscapes of Identity: Estonian Art 1700–1945 26/07/2026 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Drop-in guided tour in English

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Triumph of Galatea: Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” 01/08/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Eesti Kunstimuuseumi aastakaardiga osalemine tasuta.

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Curator tour at the exhibition “Symphony of Art and Nature: The Serlachius Collection” 05/08/2026 | 18:00

Kadriorg Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Greta Koppel

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Karin Luts: Pictures from Travels” 08/08/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Karin Luts. 1920s. Photo: Art Museum of Estonia

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Curator’s Tour of the Exhibition Triumph of Galatea: Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 08/08/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Andres Härm. Foto: Aron Urb

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Landscapes of Identity: Estonian Art 1700-1945” 15/08/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Short tour of the exhibition “Conflicts and Adaptations: Estonian Art of the Soviet era (1940-1991)” 22/08/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Art Walk. The Future is in One Hour: Estonian Art in the 1990s 30/08/2026 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Color System. Programmid 01, 02 ja 03. 1994/1999/2020. Installatsioon 20 monitorile. Heli: Ariel Lagle. Programmeerimine: Andres Lepp. Eesti Kunstimuuseum

Drop-in guided tour in English

Exhibition tour

Tickets
Art Walk. Kristi Kongi: Chromatic Drift 27/09/2026 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Kristi Kongi (1985). “I think all the world has turned into what I’m seeing” (O’Keeffe). 2025. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist

Drop-in guided tour in English

Exhibition tour

Tickets

Theme event

Kumu Courtyard 2026 Summer Open Call 01/05/2026 – 31/08/2026

Kumu Art Museum

Kumu 20

We invite local communities to host gatherings in the open air.

Kumu 20

Free entry
Closer to the sky! Glass lift in the Niguliste tower Permanent exhibition

Niguliste Museum

Permanent exhibition

Niguliste projekti eskiis. KOKO arhitektid

A brand-new glass lift that takes visitors to the top of the tower, where they can enjoy unique panoramic views of the medieval Old Town and Tallinn Bay.

Permanent exhibition

Tickets
A visit to Kumu’s roof terrace 28/06/2026 | 13:00

Kumu Art Museum

Theme event

Vaade Kumu katuseterassilt

A visit to the Kumu roof terrace

Theme event

Tickets
A visit to Kumu’s roof terrace 28/06/2026 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

Theme event

Vaade Kumu katuseterassilt

A visit to the Kumu roof terrace

Theme event

Tickets
Kadriorg 308 22/07/2026 | 12:00

Kadriorg Art Museum

Theme event

Tähistame Kadrioru lossi- ja pargiansambli 308. sünnipäeva!

Theme event

Free entry
ECHO: Kumu REIV x HALL 28/08/2026 | 20:00

Kumu Art Museum

Kumu 20

Kumu 20

Tickets
Kadriorg Palace Ensemble: Indoors and Outdoors 02/09/2026 | 18:00

Kadriorg Art Museum

Theme event

Cross-section of Kadriorg Palace. 19th century. Estonian Museum of Architecture

A walk introducing the Kadriorg Palace and Park ensemble.

Theme event

Tickets
Conference “Giving Voice to Museum Collections: Finno-Ugric and Sámi Heritage Today” 01/10/2026 – 03/10/2026

Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian National Museum

Theme event

Sámi heritage items at the exhibition held by the Ethnography Museum of the Estonian SSR Academy of Sciences, Examples of Finno-Ugric Peoples’ Folk Art in the Nineteenth Century. 1958. Photo: Uudu Rips. Estonian National Museum, ERM Fk 1263:19

Theme event

Tickets
Kumu 20. Themed Special Tours 20/11/2026 | 17:30

Kumu Art Museum

Kumu 20

Kumu 20

Tickets
Kumu 20. Themed Special Tours 18/12/2026 | 17:30

Kumu Art Museum

Theme event

Theme event

Tickets

Concert

Half an hour of Organ Music On permanent exhibition

Niguliste Museum

Concert

Niguliste muuseumi organistid Tiit Kiik ja Andres Uibo.

Each Saturday and Sunday, starting at 4 pm, traditional organ music performances take place in the museum. Classical and modern organ music is played by the Niguliste Museum organists Andres Uibo and Tiit Kiik.

Concert

Tickets
Palace Music summer concert 14/07/2026 | 19:00

Kadriorg Art Museum

Concert

Concert

Tickets
Summer Classics at Niguliste. Virgo Veldi and Ulla Krigul 15/07/2026 | 19:00

Niguliste Museum

Concert

Screenshot

Concert

Tickets
Summer Classics at Niguliste. Kristel Aer and Peeter Sarapuu 22/07/2026 | 19:00

Niguliste Museum

Concert

Screenshot

Concert

Tickets
Mihhail Dantšenko 24/07/2026 | 19:00

Kadriorg Art Museum

Concert

Concert

Tickets
Palace Music summer concert 28/07/2026 | 19:00

Kadriorg Art Museum

Concert

Leonora Palu

Concert

Tickets