Attractions & museums

    Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum

    Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum forms a complex over 500 m long, encompassing four medieval towers: the Kiek in de Kök cannon tower, the Maiden Tower, the Marstal (Stable Tower) Tower, and the Short Leg Gate Tower. The museum introduces the city's historical fortifications, the townspeople's homes built in the towers and along the wall, the artists who lived in the tower, and the Maiden Tower café. The museum also continues with the 17th-century bastion passages underground, where the Carved Stone Museum is located.

    Everything is connected by a wall passage, which offers a beautiful view of Tallinn's Old Town!

    The museum can be visited as a whole or in parts.

    Free with Tallinn Card!

    During free Museum Sundays (02.03; 06.04; 04.05; 01.06; 06.07; 03.08; 07.09; 05.10; 02.11 and 07.12) only the first floor of Kiek in de Kök, Bastion Passages, Maiden Tower, Stable Tower, and Gate Tower are open.

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    • highly recommend

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      August 24, 2025 By Perry G

      This is one not to miss. You get to visit the towers, exhibitions and walk along the underground corridor which was originally build during medieval time but which were then subsequently used for... Read more comments

    • Highly recommended.

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      August 16, 2025 By thenoelw

      Great value for money as the family ticket gave access to so many exhibitions and rooms,easily took up 2.5/3 hours. The views walking the wall were breathtaking, and the atmosphere in the chambers... Read more comments

    • Nice combination of historical buildings and exhibitions.

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      July 28, 2025 By Claire A

      Interesting museum set in four towers of the town wall. You walk along the walls between towers, and there are some interesting exhibitions as well as a cafe. The bastion passages are paid for... Read more comments