The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Estonia, Estonia

April 20, 2022 Leida Jutras

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1. Kihnu Museum

Linakula kula, Kihnu Estonia +372 446 9717 [email protected] http://www.kihnu.ee
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Kihnu Museum

You must go to the exciting Kihnu Museum when you visit the island. It like an anchor in preserving and introducing the cultural space of Kihnu, which has been entered in the UNESCO heritage list.The museum was founded in the former schoolhouse of Saarekula Village in 1974 and thoroughly renovated in 2009. You will find everything that concerns the everyday lives of people in the museum – tools, clothes, handicrafts, furniture. You will also find exhibitions that introduce famous Kihnu men, such as historian Theodor Saar, Captain Enn Uuetoa and silversmith Peeter Rooslaid, and the works of Kihnu nativists.

2. Typa

Kastani 48F, Tartu 50410 Estonia +372 5682 8117 [email protected] http://www.typa.ee/
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5.0 based on 111 reviews

Typa

TYPA is a design centre for print and paper art where we display a host of historic presses and traditional techniques from papermaking to letterpress book printing. Old machinery is complemented by contemporary architectural paper objects and folded designs. Artists from all around the world work in the studio and display their works in the on-site gallery. As a visitor, you will be given a tour around the centre, during which you will be able to experience work both as a papermaker and a printer. We will take you 2000 years back in history and work our way back into the modern digital world. The tour is included in the price of the ticket, lasts for about 1-1,5 h and is suitable for kids as well as adults. In addition to the tour, we can host various workshops. Ask your tour guide for more information. In our shop corner, you can find a selection of journals and notebooks that we manufacture by hand and we also take custom orders for diaries and albums, as well as custom prints.

Reviewed By Z4466OCjimc

Our guide Aydan, she is amazing and very cultivated artist. Thanks to her guiding, we discovered a lot about Heildelberg, Gutenberg and other paper printing procedures. Thanks a lot Aydan, and Typa!

3. Prison Escape

Sillutise 1, Parnu 80013 Estonia +372 5552 8376 [email protected] http://pogenemistoad.ee/en/prison-escape/
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5.0 based on 92 reviews

Prison Escape

In 2007 a actual prison in Parnu was closed. Now it's reopened as the biggest escape rooms complex in Scandinavia. Are you capable to escape from an actual prison?

4. Aleksander Nevski Katedraali

Lossi plats 10, Tallinn 10130 Estonia 81830 http://nevskysobor.ee/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3,492 reviews

Aleksander Nevski Katedraali

This onion-domed, Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1900 and named after the Russian hero who defeated the Teutonic Knights in the thirteenth century.

Reviewed By TingCO - Manila, Philippines

This beautiful cathedral, though fairly typical for Russian cathedrals, adds a wonderful fancy touch to the overall feel of Tallinn. You can enter, but be quiet and respectful. Hats off, don’t disturb anyone, and you can’t take pictures. Enjoy the beautiful icons and the majestic serenity of this place. Definitely worth a stop.

5. Tallinna Raekoda

Raekoja plats 1, Tallinn 10146 Estonia +372 645 7900 [email protected] http://veeb.tallinn.ee/raekoda/uus/index.php?id=3
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4.5 based on 1,263 reviews

Tallinna Raekoda

Reviewed By rabby_Sh00 - Havant, United Kingdom

Nice building that provides an excellent back drop to the medieval square that holds the Christmas market.

6. Saaremaa Museum

Lossihoov 1, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93815 Estonia +372 455 4463 [email protected] http://kuressaarecastle.ee/
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4.5 based on 217 reviews

Saaremaa Museum

The Kuressaare episcopal castle, also known as the Kuressaare Castle, was built in the 14th century. Today, the castle houses the Saaremaa Museum which is devoted to the island’s nature and history. A large part of the fun is exploring the warren of chambers, halls, passages and stairways, apt to fuel anyone’s fantasies. One room near the bishop’s chamber looks down to a dungeon where, according to legend, condemned prisoners were dispatched to be devoured by hungry lions (recorded growls reinforce the mental image). Legend also tells of a knight’s body found when a sealed room was opened in the 18th century, which has given rise to varying accounts of how he met his tragic fate. Upon discovery the knight’s body dissolved into dust but don’t worry, it’s since been re-created. There’s also interesting coverage of daily life under the USSR, including the interior of a typical apartment. On the top floor, the museum has wonderful views over the bay and surrounding countryside.

Reviewed By lindaaa2020 - Tallinn, Estonia

it's honestly one of the most interesting castle museums I've ever been to here in Baltics - you can spend easily hours there as there's many different exhibitions. On the top floor there's also cafe opened - good coffee!

7. Kumu Art Museum

A. Weizenbergi 34 Valge 1, Tallinn 10127 Estonia +372 602 6001 [email protected] http://kumu.ekm.ee/en/
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4.5 based on 1,028 reviews

Kumu Art Museum

Reviewed By Daanelin

Enjoy modern architecture and well curated modern art exhibitions next to unique and beautiful Kadriorg Park area.

8. Tartu Toy Museum

Lutsu 8, Tartu 51006 Estonia +372 746 1777 [email protected] http://www.mm.ee/en
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4.5 based on 162 reviews

Tartu Toy Museum

Located in an old wooden building in the heart of Tartu’s Old Town, the Toy Museum transports its adult visitors back to their most joyous childhood days and offers children plenty to see and do. The permanent exhibit displays toys that children in Estonia have played with throughout the ages. The display also includes artist-made dolls, souvenir dolls from around the globe and traditional Finno-Ugric toys. The museum has play and workshop rooms, and the exhibit rooms also offer plenty to keep one busy. Alternating exhibits and children’s activities are organized at the museum. In Theatre House there is a theatre stage, Children’s Studio, and dollhouse museum. Theatre House is a unique theatre which gets its inspiration from the Toy Museum, childhood, games and memories.

Reviewed By ZaneJek - Valmiera, Latvia

The playroom was wow for our 4year old daughter! And we also liked the exposition. Good memories about our own childhood

9. Kuressaare Castle

Lossihoov 1, Kuressaare, Saaremaa 93810 Estonia +372 455 4463 [email protected] http://www.saaremaamuuseum.ee/
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4.5 based on 260 reviews

Kuressaare Castle

Kuressaare Castle-Fortress is built in the 14th century. Today, the castle houses the Saaremaa Museum. Saaremaa Museum is one of the oldest (founded in 1865) and biggest museums in Estonia and is visited by 70 000-80 000 people every year. As a county museum its main function is to preserve and strengthen the identity of Saaremaa as a region with extraordinary nature, history and culture. The museum tries to exhibit the essence of the castle and tells its story to the whole world.

Reviewed By Imre-GustavV - Tallinn, Estonia

My 1st visit there (or may-be not in a case I was there ca 40 years ago and just do not remember). Renovators have made a good work and the whole area is really nice. Also they have several permanent very interesting exhibitions about several historical periods there. Also a roof-terrace is open for a walk. Every summer famous "Saaremaa Opera Days" are organized by Estonian National Opera there (unfortunately I have not visited yet) and I can say that it is a perfect place for that opera festival! P.S. Beach is ca 50m from there so take your swimming suit and towel with.

10. AHHAA Science Centre

Sadama 1, Tartu 51004 Estonia +372 745 6789 [email protected] http://www.ahhaa.ee/
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4.5 based on 580 reviews

AHHAA Science Centre

New temporary exhibition "Aha, Phobias!" open from 5 June! A perfect place for a family holiday, AHHAA is the biggest science centre in Estonia and the Baltic states, located in Tartu. Physics, chemistry, biology and technology have never been made so simple and fun. In addition to three large exhibition halls, you're welcome to our workshops, science theatre shows and one-of-a-kind fully spherical planetarium. AHHAA is open 363 days a year, which means you're always welcome to visit us!

Reviewed By ElisPold - Tallinn, Estonia

Us two adults went for the very first time and I gotta say we didn't expect to get stuck in there for 4 hours with so much still to see! You'll need way more time to experience all :) We loved it and had lots of fun learning new things and also reconnecting to our inner-child. The range of exhibitions and stuff to do was wide and the info about things was plentyful. This is a place for discovering through trying stuff out not just looking or reading, which was really cool. There were enough options to desinfect hands at every step also. Great place, hoping to visit again next year!

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