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Museum · Tallinn · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Estonian History Museum in Tallinn

Estonian History Museum is a museum in Tallinn, Harju County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 30 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 240 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Estonian History Museum

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You're standing on Pikk Street in Tallinn's old town, in front of the Great Guild Hall. Take a look at this stately medieval building. This is where the city's wealthy merchants used to gather. Today it houses the Estonian History Museum.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Estonian History Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 30 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Toompea Castle
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Toompea Castle · 530 m

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Stenbock House
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Stenbock House · 280 m

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Kiek in de Kök
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kiek in de Kök · 460 m

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Estonian Maritime Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Estonian Maritime Museum · 510 m

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Kadriorg Palace
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Kadriorg Palace · 2.6 km

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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Toompea Castle on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 7 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Town Hall PharmacyMuseum · 80 m away
  2. 2Estonian Museum Of Natural HistoryMuseum · 270 m away
  3. 3St. Nicholas ChurchMuseum · 310 m away
  4. 4War of Independence Victory ColumnMemorial · 500 m away
  5. 5Museum of Estonian ArchitectureMuseum · 670 m away
  6. 6Museum of OccupationsMuseum · 720 m away
  7. 7EML LembitAttraction · 1.5 km away
All 105 points of interest in Tallinn →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Estonian History Museum open?

Every day 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Estonian History Museum wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 220 m and a water point at 240 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Estonian History Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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