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Man and little boy stand in front of art exhibit in EstoniaSource: Tõnu Tunnel

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 something for everyone. Plus, Estonia’s compact size means you can get to the top picks outside of Tallinn, even on a weekend stay.

For extra savings while you explore, get a Museum Card. One card opens the doors at over a hundred museums all around Estonia!

Fotografiska Tallinn

Museums

Fotografiska is a modern international photo museum where photography, art, and an open mindset meet. The destination where you can discover...

Fotografiska Tallinn

Source: Kaupo Kalda

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...

Source: Eesti Kunstimuuseum

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...

Source: Eesti Kunstimuuseum

Vaal Gallery

Museums

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

Source: Vaal galerii

PoCo - Pop-Art Museum

Museums

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

Source: Helen Aasa

ARS Art Factory

Local shops

Inspiration, innovation and tradition since 1975. In the ARS Art Factory, a guest can enjoy and purchase pieces of art, take a look at the...

Opening of the exhibition "Endast väljas" in the ARS Art Factory's Project Room

Source: Kadri Känd

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...

Source: 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...

Kai Art Centre, exterior view

Source: 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...

Source: EKKM

Museum of Photography

Museums

The Museum of Photography, located behind Tallinns Town Hall, is a museum and gallery in an exciting medieval prison building. In addition to...

View of the Gendered Lens exhibition

Source: Näituse Sugu ja lugu vaade

Tallinn Art Hall

Museums

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...

Source: Foto: Karel Koplimets

Viinistu Art Museum

Museums

The Viinistu Art Museum opened its doors in 2002. The main building of the museum has been rebuilt from the refrigerated building of the fish...

Viinistu Art Museum

Source: Kaidi Marii Kütt

Museum of New Art

Museums

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...

Source: Visit Pärnu

Narva Museum Art Gallery

Museums

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?...

Narva Museum Art Gallery

Source: 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

Source: Angelina Ivanova

Tartu Art Museum

Museums

Tartu Art Museum offers exciting encounters with art from the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum builds bridges between the past and the present and...

exhibition “The Secrets of the Leaning Building”

Source: Madis Katz

Galleries at Tartu Art House

Museums

Tartu Artists Union has been organising exhibitions in the halls of the Art House at 26 Vanemuine Street since its completion in 1959. Currently,...

Galleries at Tartu Art House

Source: Kadri Nikopensius

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...

The Estonian National Museum

Source: Arp Karm

Rüki Gallery

Art & design

Rüki Gallery is an exhibition and sales gallery of contemporary art in the Old Town of Viljandi. We organise exhibitions of both paintings and...

Rüki Gallery

Source: Rüki galerii

Kondas Centre

Museums

The former parsonage building houses an outsider art and modern professional art museum, which displays the collection owned by Viljandi Museum of...

Kondas Centre

Source: Viljandi Muuseumi kogu

New and ongoing exhibitions in EstoniaSource: Maanus Kullamaa, Tartu 2024

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.

Get Inspired

Last updated

19.02.2025

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