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Estonian History Museum

Great Guild

The History Museum's main location is the medieval Great Guild Hall. Here, the permanent exhibition takes you through 11,000 years of Estonian history by means ranging from striking exhibits of artifacts to interactive "time capsules". Topics covered include a surprisingly wide range, from coinage and wine to the history of the Great Guild building itself. On top of that, there are always some temporary exhibitions which usually serve as a link with present-day Estonia and Tallinn.

Address: Pikk 17
Hours: Daily 10:00-18:00 (1 May - 30 Sep); Thu-Tue 10:00-18:00 (1 Oct - 30 Apr)
Price: €14; discounted €9
Website: ajaloomuuseum.ee (opens in a new tab)

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