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Top Estonian art museums and galleries

Estonia boasts a diverse arts scene, and the country’s compact size means you can easily see all the top museums during your stay.

Modern and medieval, Baltic and Nordic

These contrasts make the Estonian art scene unique.

From traditional art to contemporary installations, there is truly an art museum for everyone. Plus, Estonia’s compact size means you can also see the best of Estonian art and culture outside of Tallinn, even on a weekend stay. Though if you only have time to get to one art museum in Estonia, make sure to visit Kumu Art Museum. It's one of the most popular museums in Estonia, and its permanent exhibition showcases Estonian art from the beginning of the 18th century to 1991.

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New and ongoing exhibitions in Estonia

These art, history, and science exhibits will inspire you during your holiday. Here are some of the top temporary exhibits and permanent displays.

Kumu Art Museum

Museums

Kumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia and the largest and most representative exhibition place in Estonia. The task of the Kumu Art...

Photo author: Eesti Kunstimuuseum

Fotografiska Tallinn

Museums

Located in the heart of Telliksivis Creative City, Fotografiska Tallinn is a modern photo museum, where state-of-the-art exhibitions, special events,...

Photo author: Kaupo Kalda

Vaal Gallery

Art & design

Vaal is the first privately owned exhibition and sales gallery in Estonia, which operates since 1990. Being a link between the artists and public...

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Kadriorg Art Museum

Museums

Kadriorg Art Museum is the only museum in Estonia dedicated to early European and Russian art. In a Baroque palace built by Tsar Peter the Great of...

Photo author: Eesti Kunstimuuseum

Museum of Photography

Museums

The Photo Museum is located behind Tallinn Town Hall, in an intriguing medieval prison building that now serves as a museum and gallery. In addition...

History of photography and exhibitions in the museum

Photo author: Meeli Küttim

PoCo - Pop-Art Museum

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PoCo is a global museum of pop-art. The exhibition includes Warhol, Banksy, Koons, Lichtenstein, Haring, Hirst, Hockney, Basquiat, Kusama, Newton and...

Photo author: Helen Aasa

Estonian Applied Art and Design Museum

Museums

The museum, which is located in a medieval Old Town storehouse, displays the works of Estonian jewellery, textile, metal, glass and ceramic artists...

Photo author: Hedi Jaansoo / ETDM

Kai Art Centre

Architecture and history

The Kai Art Centre is a seaside cultural hub in the Noblessner seafront quarter that fascinatingly combines the history and architecture of the area...

Photo author: Aron Urb

Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia

Museums

One of the goals of the Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia that is located in an alternative art space – a former office building on a deck of an old...

Photo author: EKKM

Tallinn Art Hall

Art & design

The Tallinn Art Hall Foundation was established in 1934 and it exhibits modern art. Its exhibition programme can be seen in the Tallinn Art Hall and...

Photo author: Foto: Karel Koplimets

Museum of New Art

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When visiting the art galleries of Pärnu, you can always rely on the Museum of New Art to surprise you with its exhibitions of modern art. The...

Photo author: Marie Virta

Narva Museum Art Gallery

Art & design

The gallery is located in a former ammunition warehouse from the 18th century. In the Narva Museum Art Gallery, a permanent exhibition Life or Karma?...

Photo author: Anna Markova

Narva Art Residency (NART)

Museums

Narva Art Residency is located on the Estonian-Russian border in Narva, in the historic Kreenholm area. It is a cultural platform where residencies,...

The historic building of the Narva Art Residency

Photo author: Angelina Ivanova

Viinistu Art Museum

Museums

Viinistu Art Museum was established in a former fishing collectives cold storage and opened in 2002. It is Estonias only private art museum. In the...

Viinistu Art Museum genre "Circle of the Year"

Photo author: Kaidi Marii Kütt

Tartu Art Museum

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The Tartu Art Museum is located in one of the most special buildings in the Town Hall Square – the leaning house of Tartu. This prominent building,...

Tartu Art Museum is located in Tartu's leaning house

Photo author: Evelin Traks

Estonian National Museum

Museums

The largest museum in Estonia with nearly 6,000 m² of exhibition space invites you to discover the everyday life of Estonians throughout history at...