Mikkel Museum, Art museum in Kadriorg district, Estonia
Description
The Mikkel Museum is an art museum in Tallinn housed in a former palace service building near Kadriorg Palace. Its collection spans European ceramics and porcelain alongside paintings and drawings from the 16th to 20th centuries.
History
The museum was founded in 1997 when a private collector donated his extensive holdings to Estonia's art institution. This gift created the space for a dedicated museum focused on presenting collected artworks with scholarly care.
Culture
The collection reflects how European and Asian artists approached similar subjects through different traditions. Walking through the rooms, you notice how each work was chosen with care for its craft and detail.
Practical
The museum is located in the Kadriorg neighborhood and is easy to find on foot. Plan to spend time looking closely at each piece, as the collection rewards careful observation of small details and craftsmanship.
Did you know?
The collection remains assembled as one person left it, offering a window into how a single collector's taste shaped what hangs on these walls. This cohesion is rare in museums, where works are usually reorganized by scholars and curators.
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Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, offers an interesting mix of history and culture. This guide leads you to the main sights, museums, and important places in the city. You will see the old medieval town with its cobbled streets, gothic churches, and defensive towers from the 13th to the 15th century....
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Russalka Memorial
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Presidential Palace
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Kadriorg Park
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Hell
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Tallinn front lighthouse
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Villa Mon Repos
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Tallinn Methodist Church
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Jaan Koort monument
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Luna Luna
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Noortepargi kivi
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Peter the Great House
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