Estonian Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in Tallinn, Estonia
The Estonian Maritime Museum operates from two sites: the Fat Margaret artillery tower and the Seaplane Harbour, each displaying vessels, submarines, and navigation equipment. Together they cover different aspects of how people worked on and traveled across the sea.
The museum was founded in 1935 by former naval officers who wanted to preserve knowledge about Estonia's maritime past. It moved to the Fat Margaret tower in 1981 and added the Seaplane Harbour location in 2012.
The museum reveals how the sea has always been central to Estonia's identity through ship models, fishing tools, and navigation instruments that show the deep connection between the nation and the Baltic.
The museum operates from two separate locations, so you may want to plan your visit accordingly and allow time to travel between them. Summer months offer longer opening hours at both sites, making it easier to explore thoroughly.
One standout item is the 1937 submarine Lembit, built in England but operated in Estonian waters for decades. The Maasilinn wreck, one of the oldest vessels discovered in local waters, demonstrates how far back this connection to the sea truly extends.
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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....
St. Olaf's Church
146 m
Fat Margaret
21 m
Church of St. Nicholas, Tallinn
374 m
Three Sisters
62 m
Estonian Museum of Natural History
292 mKanuti aed
390 m
Broken Line
105 m
Bremen Tower
362 m
Stolting Tower
35 m
Tallinn horse mill
123 m
Epping Tower
212 m
Paul Keres Chess House
329 m
Бастион Малых Прибрежных Ворот
246 m
Köismäe Tower
311 m
Plate Tower
261 m
Roheline turg
348 m
Hattorp Tower
104 m
Three Handed Mother of God Church
233 m
Von Rosen Palace
397 m
Lai 23
329 m
Uus 37
61 m
Russisch-Orthodoxe Kapelle am Grünen Markt
365 m
Tallinna Piiritusevabriku administratiivhoone
358 m
Uus 15/1
372 m
Boys with an umbrella
391 m
Lai 21
343 m
Chimney of Tallinn power plant
267 m
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