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During free Museum Sundays (07.07; 04.08; 01.09; 06.10; 03.11; 01.12) only the bastion passages with the Carved Stone Museum will be open. The Maiden Tower, the Stable Tower and the Gate Tower will be closed.
Bastion passages in the Tallinn Old Town
The bastion passages are part of the Kiek in de Kök Fortification Museum.
The mysterious passages in Tallinn’s earthwork fortifications were built along with the bastions in the 17th and 18th centuries to conceal the movement of soldiers, ammunition, and other equipment from the enemy. They were also used to monitor the enemy’s underground activities of planting mines. After the fortifications were removed from the list of military objects in 1857, parks were established on the Ingrian and Swedish bastions.
The mysterious passages in Tallinn’s earthwork fortifications were built along with the bastions in the 17th and 18th centuries to conceal the movement of soldiers, ammunition, and other equipment from the enemy. They were also used to monitor the enemy’s underground activities of planting mines. After the fortifications were removed from the list of military objects in 1857, parks were established on the Ingrian and Swedish bastions.
Carved Stone Museum, located in the Ingrian bastion, can also be found in the bastion passages. The Museum presents the carved stone collection of the Tallinn City Museum.
Individual visitors can use an audio guide in the bastion passages. We also offer guided tours.
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Interesting Museum in Tallinn
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5There is a lot to see and do while in Tallinn but if you want to learn a bit more about the city history, fortification of the city or find a place to escape rain this may be best for that. The... Read more comments
Must See
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5We loved this museum. We did the museum and the passages. I would recommend doing both. You can go in 4 towers that have exhibits. There’s a small coffee shop as well. The passages tour was great... Read more comments
Relaxed visit during the off season
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Really interesting place! We missed seeing the bastions since we got there a bit late in the day, but the rest of the museum was brilliant. Don't miss your chance to have a coffee and cake at the... Read more comments
