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Tallinn City Life Museum
The Tallinn City Life Museum is located in the heart of the Old Town in the former residence of a wealthy merchant. In this building with a history dating back to the Middle Ages, you can see how people lived in the city over the centuries and what professions and activities brought wealth to the townspeople. Discover Tallinn's history and diverse heritage through the everyday stories of its people!
On the building's five exhibition floors, you can explore Tallinn from the ancient Hanseatic League times to 20th-century homes, fashion, and technological innovations. Interactive exhibits and rare city artifacts offer an engaging experience for families, history enthusiasts, and culture lovers alike.
In the former merchant's living room, you might meet the very first Old Thomas; in the banquet hall, the local authorities and the legendary Brotherhood of Blackheads. The medieval vaulted cellar is filled with an open storage where you can admire the metal and porcelain dishes that covered the tables of Tallinn residents.
The museum's guided tours and workshops in Estonian, English, Russian, and Italian provide direct, multifaceted insight into city life.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.2 of 5
based on 291 reviews
Small but interesting
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5A not very big but interesting museum, located in a historical building. You can see a lot of tableware and kitchenware made of different materials, several rooms that show the way of life in... Read more comments
Monday, July 28th, on top of the Bastions and in the tunnels tour.
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5My wife and I had a private tour booked for 12:00 noon. I had read about this tour on the Tallinn City Museum website, so I reached out to them via email, to see about a tour on July 28th. I had... Read more comments
Cute but not necessary
tripadvisor rating 2 of 5We wanted to learn more about Tallinn’s history so we chose this museum. It felt very chaotic with so many things on such a small area. The interiors were pretty and the too floor exhibition was... Read more comments
