Name Image Type Summary County Municipality Location URL A-Gallery Art Harju Tallinn endriku 15a Tallinn AHHAA ScienceIntroduction of science. Tartu Tartu Sadama 158°22′35.87″N 26°44′4.59″E / 58.3766306°N 26.7346083°E /58.3766306; 26.7346083 (Science Centre AHHAA ) [1] Art Museum of Estonia ArtPersonal museum of artistAdamson-Eric . Harju Tallinn Lühike jalg 359°26′10.73″N 24°44′30.91″E / 59.4363139°N 24.7419194°E /59.4363139; 24.7419194 (Adamson-Eric Museum ) [2] Art Museum of Estonia ArtWestern European and Russian art from 16th to 19th centuries. Located at Kadriorg Palace. Harju Tallinn A. Weizenbergi 3759°26′18.65″N 24°47′27.5″E / 59.4385139°N 24.790972°E /59.4385139; 24.790972 (Kadriorg Art Museum ) [3] Art Museum of Estonia ArtEstonian art from the 18th century to the present day. Harju Tallinn A. Weizenbergi 3459°26′11.64″N 24°47′48.12″E / 59.4365667°N 24.7967000°E /59.4365667; 24.7967000 (Kumu Art Museum ) [4] Art Museum of Estonia ArtEuropean and Oriental art from Johannes Mikkel's private collection. Harju Tallinn A. Weizenbergi 2859°26′14.93″N 24°47′28.79″E / 59.4374806°N 24.7913306°E /59.4374806; 24.7913306 (Mikkel Museum ) [5] Art Museum of Estonia ArtEcclesiastical art dating back to the Middle Ages. Located at the St. Nicholas' Church. Harju Tallinn Niguliste 359°26′9.31″N 24°44′33.71″E / 59.4359194°N 24.7426972°E /59.4359194; 24.7426972 (Niguliste Museum ) [6] Art Museum of Estonia Kristjan Raud House Museum (et ) BiographicalLocated in a house where artistKristjan Raud lived between 1929 and 1943. Exposes his artwork (drawings, drafts, etudes), also hs studio. Harju Tallinn K. Raua 859°23′22.31″N 24°41′30.84″E / 59.3895306°N 24.6919000°E /59.3895306; 24.6919000 (Kristjan Raud House Museum ) Baer Museum BiographicalHouse museum dedicated to scientistKarl Ernst von Baer . Established in 1976. Part of theEstonian University of Life Sciences .[ 1] Tartu Tartu Banned Books Museum HistoryMuseum dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of books that have been banned or censored around the world. Harju Tallinn Munga 259°26′17″N 24°44′53″E / 59.43806°N 24.74806°E /59.43806; 24.74806 (Banned Books Museum ) [7] Betti Alver Museum (et ) BiographicalHouse museum dedicated to poetBetti Alver . Jõgeva Jõgeva Jaama 3 B58°44′48.12″N 26°24′03.96″E / 58.7467000°N 26.4011000°E /58.7467000; 26.4011000 (Betti Alver Museum ) [8] Car Museum Before 2016, the museum was located in Tallinn (Tallinn Car Museum) Pärnu Halinga Chocolala Chocolate Museum HistoryHistory of Estonian chocolate industry since 1806 Harju Tallinn Suur-Karja 2059°26′5.18″N 24°44′48.88″E / 59.4347722°N 24.7469111°E /59.4347722; 24.7469111 (Chocolala Chocolate Museum ) [9] Dominican Monastery Museum Historic SiteFormer monastery Harju Tallinn Müürivahe 3359°26′16.38″N 24°44′57.04″E / 59.4378833°N 24.7491778°E /59.4378833; 24.7491778 (Dominican Monastery Museum ) [10] Draakon Gallery Art gallery Harju Tallinn Pikk Street 18 [11] Estonian Agricultural Museum Tartu Estonian Aviation Museum AviationAircraft, helicopters and gliders, aircraft models, air defence systems etc. Tartu Lange Veskiorg 1,Lange 58°36′13.87″N 27°7′47.49″E / 58.6038528°N 27.1298583°E /58.6038528; 27.1298583 (Eduard Tubin Museum ) [12] Estonian Broadcasting Museum (et ) HistoryHistory of Estonian broadcasting in television and radio. Järva Türi Vabriku puiestee 1158°48′14″N 25°25′46″E / 58.80389°N 25.42944°E /58.80389; 25.42944 (Estonian Broadcasting Museum ) [13] Estonian Dairy Museum (et ) HistoryHistory of the dairy industry in Estonia. Järva Imavere Hans Rebase tee 158°44′0″N 25°45′59″E / 58.73333°N 25.76639°E /58.73333; 25.76639 (Estonian Dairy Museum ) [14] Estonian Flag Museum (et ) HistoryHistory of the Estonian flag. Valga County Otepää Kirikumõis 6740658°3′40″N 26°29′56″E / 58.06111°N 26.49889°E /58.06111; 26.49889 (Estonian Flag Museum ) [15] Estonian Health Museum (et ) MedicineCollection of items related to the history of medicine in Estonia. Harju Tallinn Lai 3059°26′22.6″N 24°44′43.94″E / 59.439611°N 24.7455389°E /59.439611; 24.7455389 (Estonian Health Museum ) [16] Estonian History Museum HistoryMuseum ofEstonian history Harju Tallinn Pikk 1759°26′18.26″N 24°44′42.05″E / 59.4384056°N 24.7450139°E /59.4384056; 24.7450139 (Great Guild Hall ) [17] Estonian History Museum HistoryMuseum ofEstonian history . Harju Tallinn Pirita tee 5659°27′8.93″N 24°48′36.9″E / 59.4524806°N 24.810250°E /59.4524806; 24.810250 (Maarjamäe Palace ) [18] Estonian History Museum Estonian Film Museum (et ) CulturalMuseum dedicated to theCinema of Estonia . Harju Tallinn Pirita tee 5659°27′8.93″N 24°48′36.9″E / 59.4524806°N 24.810250°E /59.4524806; 24.810250 (Estonian Film Museum ) [19] Estonian Jewish Museum (et ) CulturalDedicated to the history and culture of Jews in Estonia. Harju Tallinn Karu 1659°26′18.85″N 24°45′58.85″E / 59.4385694°N 24.7663472°E /59.4385694; 24.7663472 (Estonian Jewish Museum ) [20] Estonian Literary Museum CulturalMuseum ofEstonian literature andfolklore . Tartu Tartu Vanemuise 4258°22′26.23″N 26°43′4.26″E / 58.3739528°N 26.7178500°E /58.3739528; 26.7178500 (Estonian Literary Museum ) [21] Estonian Maritime Museum MaritimeMuseum about history of ships and navigation in Estonia. Harju Tallinn Pikk 7059°26′33.12″N 24°44′58.6″E / 59.4425333°N 24.749611°E /59.4425333; 24.749611 (Fat Margaret ) [22] Estonian Maritime Museum MaritimeExhibition ofmuseum ships :EML Kalev ,EML Lembit ,Suur Tõll and others. Harju Tallinn Vesilennuki 659°27′6.18″N 24°44′18.74″E / 59.4517167°N 24.7385389°E /59.4517167; 24.7385389 (Seaplane Harbour ) [23] Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design ArtExposition on the history of Estonian applied art. Harju Tallinn Lai 1759°26′23.08″N 24°44′42.23″E / 59.4397444°N 24.7450639°E /59.4397444; 24.7450639 (Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design ) [24] Estonian National Museum CulturalMuseum of the cultural history of Estonia. Tartu Tartu Muuseumi tee 2 [25] Estonian National Museum CulturalMuseum of the domestic life of Estonia. Located at old Heimtali village schoolhouse. Viljandi Heimtali Heimtali58°19′35.9″N 25°28′49.62″E / 58.326639°N 25.4804500°E /58.326639; 25.4804500 (Heimtali Museum ) [26] Estonian National Museum Estonian Museum of Natural History NaturalGeological, botanical and zoological collections and exhibitions. Harju Tallinn Lai 29A59°26′26.45″N 24°44′44.77″E / 59.4406806°N 24.7457694°E /59.4406806; 24.7457694 (Estonian Museum of Natural History ) [27] Estonian Open Air Museum CulturalReconstruction of 18th-century Estonian countryside and village life. Harju Tallinn Vabaõhumuuseumi tee 1259°25′53.53″N 24°38′16.99″E / 59.4315361°N 24.6380528°E /59.4315361; 24.6380528 (Estonian Open Air Museum ) [28] Estonian Police Museum (et ) CulturalMuseum dedicated to the history of theEstonian Police (Eesti Politsei ) Lääne-Viru Rakvere Tallinna tänav 3A59°21′02.14″N 26°21′13″E / 59.3505944°N 26.35361°E /59.3505944; 26.35361 (Estonian Police Museum ) [29] Estonian Railway Museum at Lavassaare RailwayHistory of narrow-track railway in Estonia Pärnu Lavassaare Ülejõe 158°31′14″N 24°2′13″E / 58.52056°N 24.03694°E /58.52056; 24.03694 (Estonian Railway Museum at Lavassaare ) [30] Estonian Road Museum HistoryAutomotive and road history in Estonia Põlva Varbuse Varbuse 6312258°01′35″N 26°54′40″E / 58.02639°N 26.91111°E /58.02639; 26.91111 (Estonian Road Museum ) [31] Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum SportMuseum of the history ofEstonian sport . Tartu Tartu Rüütli 1558°22′56.83″N 26°43′17.21″E / 58.3824528°N 26.7214472°E /58.3824528; 26.7214472 (Estonian Sports Museum ) [32] Estonian Sports Museum Otepää Winter Sports Museum (et ) SportMuseum of the history ofwinter sports in Estonia. Valga Nüpli Valga mnt 12Otepää 58°3′12.28″N 26°30′6.84″E / 58.0534111°N 26.5019000°E /58.0534111; 26.5019000 (Otepää Winter Sports Museum ) [33] Estonian Theatre and Music Museum CulturalMuseum collects, preserves, studies and introduces the Estonian theatre and musicale life. Harju Tallinn Müürivahe 1259°26′5.33″N 24°44′42.78″E / 59.4348139°N 24.7452167°E /59.4348139; 24.7452167 (Estonian Theatre and Music Museum ) [34] Estonian Theatre and Music Museum BiographicalAn apartment-museum of theatre director and actorAndres Särev . Harju Tallinn Tina 2359°26′10.55″N 24°46′24.21″E / 59.4362639°N 24.7733917°E /59.4362639; 24.7733917 (Andres Särev Museum ) [35] Estonian War Museum HistoryDedicated to military history of Estonia Harju Viimsi Mõisa tee 159°30′05″N 24°50′04″E / 59.50139°N 24.83444°E /59.50139; 24.83444 (Andres Särev Museum ) [36] Fotografiska TallinnPhotography Museum featuring works from international and local Estonian photographers. Harju Tallinn Telliskivi 60a-859°26′17.934″N 24°43′41.67″E / 59.43831500°N 24.7282417°E /59.43831500; 24.7282417 (Fotografiska Tallinn )
[37] Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom MilitaryPrivate museum specialised on exhibits of World War II battles on Estonian soil. Harju Lagedi Muuseumi tee 6,Lagedi 59°23′19.84″N 24°56′27.71″E / 59.3888444°N 24.9410306°E /59.3888444; 24.9410306 (Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom ) [38] Haapsalu and Läänemaa Museums Historic SiteHistorical Haapsalu Episcopal Castle. Lääne Haapsalu Lossiplats 358°56′50.77″N 23°32′19.71″E / 58.9474361°N 23.5388083°E /58.9474361; 23.5388083 (Haapsalu Castle ) [39] Haapsalu and Läänemaa MuseumsRailway and Communications Museum RailwayEstonian railway history Lääne Haapsalu Raudtee 2,Haapsalu 58°56′19.03″N 23°31′55.54″E / 58.9386194°N 23.5320944°E /58.9386194; 23.5320944 (Eesti Raudteemuuseum ) [40] Haapsalu City Gallery Art Haapsalu Hanila Museum CulturalRegional museum in western Estonia. Pärnu Lääneranna Parish Hanila 58°36′50.1″N 23°36′10.6″E / 58.613917°N 23.602944°E /58.613917; 23.602944 [41] Harju County Museum[ 2] Exhibits the life of Harju County throughout history. Harju Keila Linnuse Street 9 Haus Gallery Art Tallinn Tallinn Hiiu County Museum Hiiu Hiiu County Museum Dedicated toRudolf Tobias Hiiu Ice Age Centre GeologyMuseum dedicated to the understanding ofice ages . Tartu Äksi Saadjärve 2058°31′33.61″N 26°40′34.32″E / 58.5260028°N 26.6762000°E /58.5260028; 26.6762000 (Ice Age Centre ) [42] Iisaku Museum Instrument Museum (et ) CulturalTartu Rõngu Valga mnt 158°08′31″N 26°14′47″E / 58.14194°N 26.24639°E /58.14194; 26.24639 (Instrument Museum ) [43] Carl Robert Jakobson Farm Museum (et ) BiographicalPärnu Vändra Parish Kurgja-Linnutaja [44] Järva County Museum Kalame Farm Museum part ofVirumaa Museums Karepa Haljala Parish Kapp Family Home Museum Viljandi Suure-Jaani Karilatsi Open Air Museum Põlva Karilatsi Kehra Museum Opened 2018 Kehra Anija Parish Kihnu Museum Opened 1974 Pärnu Kihnu Parish Kreutzwald Memorial Museum Biographical Dedicated toFriedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald Võru Võru Küü Gallery Art gallery Tartu Tartu Lääne County Museum Lääne Ants Laikmaa Museum[ 3] Art museum/gallery Lääne Lääne-Nigula Kadarpiku Liivi Museum Lühikese Jala Gallery Art Tallinn Tallinn Mahtra Peasant Museum History Võru Kalev Marzipan Museum Room Harju Tallinn Estonian Mining Museum History Ida-Viru Kohtla-Nõmme Mõniste Peasant Museum Võru Rõuge Kuutsi Muhu Museum Saare Muhu Museum Saare Museum of Estonian Architecture ArchitectureDevelopment of Estonian architecture through time. Located at an old Rotermann Salt Storage building. Harju Tallinn Ahtri 259°26′25.12″N 24°45′23.13″E / 59.4403111°N 24.7564250°E /59.4403111; 24.7564250 (Museum of Estonian Architecture ) [45] Museum of Coastal Folk CulturalThe life of Estonian coastal people in the past and today. Harju Viimsi Nurme tee 3, Pringi59°31′16″N 24°48′29″E / 59.52111°N 24.80806°E /59.52111; 24.80806 (Museum of Estonian Architecture ) [46] Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom Military HistoryPrivately owned museum specializing in exhibits of World War II battles on Estonian soil, or involving Estonian soldiers. Harju Lagedi Muuseumi tee 259°23′21.12″N 24°56′27.96″E / 59.3892000°N 24.9411000°E /59.3892000; 24.9411000 (Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom ) [47] Museum of New Art, Pärnu Art Museum of Occupations HistoryMuseum dedicated to the period of 1940 to 1991 inEstonian history . Harju Tallinn Toompea 859°25′57.34″N 24°44′21.75″E / 59.4325944°N 24.7393750°E /59.4325944; 24.7393750 (Museum of Occupations ) [48] Narva Museum (et ) ArtPainting, sculpture, ornamental and applied art from 17th to 20th century. Ida-Viru Narva Vestervalli 2159°22′56.87″N 28°11′47.08″E / 59.3824639°N 28.1964111°E /59.3824639; 28.1964111 (Narva Art Gallery ) [49] Narva Museum (et ) Historic SiteHistorical Narva Hermann Castle. Ida-Viru Narva Peterburi mnt 259°22′32.21″N 28°12′5.93″E / 59.3756139°N 28.2016472°E /59.3756139; 28.2016472 (Narva Castle ) [50] Nõmme Museum (et ) HistoryDedicated to the history ofNõmme . Located in the former Nõmme railway station building. Harju Tallinn Jaama 1859°23′10.68″N 24°41′10.16″E / 59.3863000°N 24.6861556°E /59.3863000; 24.6861556 (Nõmme Museum ) [51] Palamuse Museum HistoryAn overview of the school life of Estonian farmers´ children in the 19th century through the bookKevade (Spring) is displayed in the large exhibition hall of the main building. Jõgeva Palamuse Köstri allee 3 [52] Pärnu City Gallery Pärnu Pärnu Pärnu Museum HistoryDedicated to the history ofPärnu . Pärnu Pärnu Aida 358°38′6″N 24°4′9″E / 58.63500°N 24.06917°E /58.63500; 24.06917 (Pärnu Museum ) [53] Pärnu MuseumLydia Koidula Memorial Museum BiographicalDedicated to poetLydia Koidula and her father, poet and journalistJohann Voldemar Jannsen . Pärnu Pärnu J. V. Jannseni 3758°39′8″N 24°4′8″E / 58.65222°N 24.06889°E /58.65222; 24.06889 (Pärnu Museum ) [54] Konstantin Päts Museum (et ) BiographicalDedicated toKonstantin Päts , the firstPresident of Estonia . Harju Tallinn Pirita tee 5659°27′8.93″N 24°48′36.9″E / 59.4524806°N 24.810250°E /59.4524806; 24.810250 (Estonian Film Museum ) [55] Jaan Poska Museum (et ) BiographicalHouse museum of diplomat and politicianJaan Poska . Harju Tallinn J. Poska 859°26′3.82″N 24°46′46.56″E / 59.4343944°N 24.7796000°E /59.4343944; 24.7796000 (Jaan Poska Museum ) Museum for Puppet Arts (et ) CulturalThe museum explores history of puppet arts and theEstonian Puppet Theatre . Harju Tallinn Lai 159°26′18.65″N 24°44′35.43″E / 59.4385139°N 24.7431750°E /59.4385139; 24.7431750 (Museum for Puppet Arts ) [56] Rannarootsi Museum Lääne Karl Ristikivi Museum Biographical Tartu Tartu Russian Museum (et ) ArtDedicated to the Russian topics related to Estonia. Harju Tallinn Pikk 29A59°26′20.11″N 24°44′46.28″E / 59.4389194°N 24.7461889°E /59.4389194; 24.7461889 (Russian Museum ) [57] Archived 2016-03-04 at theWayback Machine Saaremaa Museum (et )Johannes and Joosep Aavik's Memorial Museum (et ) BiographicalHouse museum of linguistJohannes Aavik and local cultural activist Joosep Aavik Saare Kuressaare Vanalinna 758°15′27.72″N 22°29′3.61″E / 58.2577000°N 22.4843361°E /58.2577000; 22.4843361 (Johannes and Joosep Aavik's Memorial Museum ) [58] Saaremaa Museum (et ) Historic SiteHistorical Kuressaare Episcopal Castle. Saare Kuressaare Lossihoov 158°14′48.86″N 22°28′45.88″E / 58.2469056°N 22.4794111°E /58.2469056; 22.4794111 (Kusesaare Castle ) [59] Saaremaa Museum (et ) Cultural19th century local rural village Saare Kihelkonna Parish Viki 58°20′59.72″N 22°4′49.11″E / 58.3499222°N 22.0803083°E /58.3499222; 22.0803083 (Mihkli Farm Museum ) [60] Saatse Seto Museum (et ) CulturalPart of the largerSeto Museums Võru Samarina Saatse 6403757°53′12″N 27°48′5″E / 57.88667°N 27.80139°E /57.88667; 27.80139 (Saatse Seto Museum ) [61] SooSoo Gallery Harju Tallinn Telliskivi 60a Tallinn City Gallery Harju Tallinn Tallinn City Museum HistoryOverlook ofTallinn 's history through centuries. Harju Tallinn Vene 1759°26′19.26″N 24°44′53.37″E / 59.4386833°N 24.7481583°E /59.4386833; 24.7481583 (Tallinn City Museum ) [62] Tallinn City Museum ChildrenIntroduces toys, table games, children's books, postcards etc. Harju Tallinn Kotzebue 1659°26′34.23″N 24°44′12.68″E / 59.4428417°N 24.7368556°E /59.4428417; 24.7368556 (Children's Museum ) [63] Tallinn City Museum St. John the Baptist's Almshouse (et ) Historic SiteRuins of historical St. John the Baptist's Almshouse Harju Tallinn Väike-Pääsukese 559°26′0.62″N 24°45′36.92″E / 59.4335056°N 24.7602556°E /59.4335056; 24.7602556 (St. John the Baptist's Almshouse ) [64] Tallinn City Museum Historic SiteHistorical artillery towerKiek in de Kök and tunnels inside the Ingrian Bastion. Harju Tallinn Komandandi 259°26′4.91″N 24°44′28.88″E / 59.4346972°N 24.7413556°E /59.4346972; 24.7413556 (Kiek in de Kök ) [65] Tallinn City Museum ChildrenThematical expositions for children between 3 and 11. Harju Tallinn L. Koidula 21C59°26′12.35″N 24°47′22.01″E / 59.4367639°N 24.7894472°E /59.4367639; 24.7894472 (Miia-Milla-Manda ) [66] Tallinn City Museum Peter I House Museum (et ) Historic SiteSummer cottage besideKadriorg Palace , wherePeter the Great stayed whyle in Tallinn. Harju Tallinn Mäekalda 259°26′15.43″N 24°47′46.21″E / 59.4376194°N 24.7961694°E /59.4376194; 24.7961694 (Peter I House Museum ) [67] Tallinn City Museum HistoryHistory of Estonian photography. Located at the historical Town Council's Prison. Harju Tallinn Raekoja 4/659°26′12.67″N 24°44′42.98″E / 59.4368528°N 24.7452722°E /59.4368528; 24.7452722 (Photo Museum ) [68] Tallinn City Museum A. H. Tammsaare Museum (et ) BiographicalHouse museum of writerA. H. Tammsaare Harju Tallinn L. Koidula 12A59°26′16.21″N 24°46′42.77″E / 59.4378361°N 24.7785472°E /59.4378361; 24.7785472 (A. H. Tammsaare Museum ) [69] Tallinn City Museum A. H. Tammsaare Museum (et ) Art museum. Opened in 1988. Closed in 1998. Re-opened in 2001. Tallinn Tallinn City Museum BiographicalHouse museum of writerEduard Vilde . Harju Tallinn Roheline Aas 359°26′11.48″N 24°47′6.95″E / 59.4365222°N 24.7852639°E /59.4365222; 24.7852639 (Eduard Vilde Museum ) [70] Tallinn City MuseumEduard Vilde Museum * Castellan House Gallery art gallery Tallinn Legends History, FolkloreFeaturesTallinn 's medieval history andlegends . Harju Tallinn Kullassepa 7 [71] A. H. Tammsaare Muuseum Dedicated toA. H. Tammsaare Harju Tallinn Tartu Art Museum ArtEstonian and foreign art Tartu Tartu Raekoja plats 18 [72] Tartu Art Museum Art Tartu Tartu Tartu City Museum HistoryHistory of Tartu Tartu Tartu Narva mnt 23 [73] Tartu City Museum Tartu Tartu Tartu City Museum History Tartu Tartu University of Tartu Museum Tartu Tartu University of Tartu Museum Tartu Tartu University of Tartu Museum University of Tartu Natural History Museum Tartu Tartu University of Tartu Geological Museum Tartu Tartu Tokko & Arrak Gallery Harju Tallinn Raekoja plats 14 Tartu Toy Museum ChildrenToys Tartu Tartu Lutsu 258°22′56.4″N 26°43′5.34″E / 58.382333°N 26.7181500°E /58.382333; 26.7181500 (Tartu Toy Museum ) [74] TYPA History Children
Print and Paper Centre Tartu Tartu Kastani 48f, Tartu Eduard Tubin Museum BiographicalDedicated to composerEduard Tubin , located atAlatskivi Castle . Tartu Alatskivi Parish Alatskivi Castle ,Alatskivi 58°36′13.87″N 27°7′47.49″E / 58.6038528°N 27.1298583°E /58.6038528; 27.1298583 (Eduard Tubin Museum ) [75] Vaal Gallery Art gallery Harju Tallinn Vabaduse Gallery Art gallery Harju Tallinn Vabaduse Square 6 Valga Museum History Valga Valga Viinistu Art Museum Art Harju Kuusalu Viinistu Eduard Vilde Memorial Museum Tallinn Tallinn Viljandi Museum Viljandi Viljandi Võru County Museum Võru Wiklandia (Iloni Imedemaa) Dedicated to Estonian-Swedish artist and illustratorIlon Wikland Lääne Haapsalu