Art Museum of Estonia, National art museum in Tallinn, Estonia
The Art Museum of Estonia operates at five separate locations across Tallinn, including the main Kumu building and the historic Kadriorg Palace. These venues hold different collections that give visitors multiple chances to see various kinds of art in different settings.
The museum was founded in 1919 to preserve Estonian art for the public. Over the decades, it grew and began using several buildings across the city to display its collections.
The collection at Kumu shows Estonian art from the 18th century onward, offering visitors a sense of how local artistic expression has evolved. You can see what mattered to artists across different periods and regions of the country.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, though hours may vary depending on which location you visit. It helps to check ahead about opening times and how much time to allow for your visit.
Inside Kadriorg Palace, the Mikkel Museum holds a private collection that one person, Johannes Mikkel, gathered over his lifetime. This collection includes art from many countries and periods that you would not see together anywhere else.
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