Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art
The English-language tour opens the treasure chest of Estonian medieval art. On the last Friday of each month at 3:00 pm, we welcome you to a guided tour in English at the Niguliste Museum, introducing the highlights of Estonia’s medieval and early modern ecclesiastical art.
The collection of the Niguliste Museum, located in Tallinn’s Old Town, represents the most remarkable and valuable part of Estonia’s medieval and early modern church art. The stars of the collection include late medieval altarpieces from northern Germany and the Netherlands, as well as Bernt Notke’s monumental late-15th-century painting Danse Macabre. A particularly valuable section of the collection is the Silver Chamber, displaying silverware from churches, guilds, and the Brotherhood of Black Heads from the 16th to the 20th century.
Whether you are a local resident, a language learner, or an international visitor, this tour offers a unique opportunity to experience the historic atmosphere of Niguliste and to gain deeper insight into Estonian art and cultural heritage.
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Permanent exhibition of Niguliste Museum Permanent exhibition
The collection in the Niguliste Museum holds the most remarkable and valuable part of the medieval and early modern ecclesiastical art of Estonia. Most of the works of art in the Niguliste Museum’s collection originate from the church itself and have been displayed in their former locations.
Closer to the sky! Glass lift in the Niguliste tower Permanent exhibition
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.
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Toledo Cathedral (in Spanish) 23/01/2026 | 15:00
A short tour in Spanish introduces exhibition “Dives Toletana. Treasures of Toledo Cathedral from the Middle Ages to El Greco.”
Welcome Tour: Treasures of medieval art 30/01/2026 | 15:00
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 27/02/2026 | 15:00
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 27/03/2026 | 15:00
Step into the treasure chest of Estonian medieval art.
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 24/04/2026 | 15:00
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 29/05/2026 | 15:00
Step into the treasure chest of Estonian medieval art.
Half an hour of Organ Music On permanent exhibition
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.
Guided Tours in Niguliste Museum On permanent exhibition
Related events
Permanent exhibition of Niguliste Museum Permanent exhibition
The collection in the Niguliste Museum holds the most remarkable and valuable part of the medieval and early modern ecclesiastical art of Estonia. Most of the works of art in the Niguliste Museum’s collection originate from the church itself and have been displayed in their former locations.
Closer to the sky! Glass lift in the Niguliste tower Permanent exhibition
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.
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Toledo Cathedral (in Spanish) 23/01/2026 | 15:00
A short tour in Spanish introduces exhibition “Dives Toletana. Treasures of Toledo Cathedral from the Middle Ages to El Greco.”
Welcome Tour: Treasures of medieval art 30/01/2026 | 15:00
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 27/02/2026 | 15:00
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 27/03/2026 | 15:00
Step into the treasure chest of Estonian medieval art.
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 24/04/2026 | 15:00
Welcome Tour: Treasures of Medieval Art 29/05/2026 | 15:00
Step into the treasure chest of Estonian medieval art.
Half an hour of Organ Music On permanent exhibition
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.