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    Niguliste Museum

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    The museum in the Niguliste Church, which was built in the 13th century, is one of the few museums housed in a sacral building. Enjoy ecclesiastical art in its historical context: here you will find medieval tombstones, unique altars and Tallinn's most famous artwork, a fragment of Bernt Notke's painting the Danse Macabre (the 'Dance of Death'). This more than five-hundred-year-old painting mediates the worldview of the Middle Ages but is still relevant today. The silver items from churches, guilds, and the Brotherhood of Blackheads exhibited in the Silver Chamber are especially valuable. A glass lift takes visitors to the church tower and skydeck, which offer a 360° view of the Old Town.

    Free with Tallinn Card.

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    TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews

    TripAdvisor logo tripadvisor rating 4.5 of 5

    based on 435 reviews

    • Great museum with focus on religious object. Good giftshop too.

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      May 19, 2023 By Thomas K

      The Church is now a museum with a focus on religious objects. The exhibition is good and worth a look. I was especially impressed with the painting “Dancing with Death” which was really interesting... Read more comments

    • good but too expensive

      tripadvisor rating 3 of 5
      March 24, 2023 By 773nicholasn

      With the entrance ticket you also get access to the tower which give a great view. You can get a great view so many other places in the city though. So the ticket is too expensive in my view compared... Read more comments

    • 1,5 hours worth of views and art & church history

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      March 20, 2023 By calm_explorer123

      The view is great to each direction and it's uncommon that there is a lift so it's easy to get up to the tower. Everything else was also interesting, maybe some more structure as to what can be found... Read more comments