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With a distinctive culture, history and artistic tradition of its own, there’s a multitude of reasons why Tallinn had the honour of being named European Capital of Culture for 2011. With so many places rich in cultural activities, we’ve selected two of Tallinn’s best Estonian art galleries that are either walking distance or a short taxi ride away from our hotels in Tallinn Old Town – City Hotel Tallinn, the von Stackelberg Hotel Tallinn and the Kreutzwald Hotel Tallinn.
Before we recommend what to do in Tallinn, here’s one of our Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa excursion packages, that includes visits to nearby manor houses and a maritime museum, all of the utmost cultural interest.
A Wonderful Day Out with Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa Excursions
At Vihula Manor we offer guests a choice of three, four and six hour excursions to nearby attractions and sites of unique cultural interest. Our six-hour package, starting from as little as €85 per person for a group of eight or more, includes a trip to the nearby Sagadi Manor complex, Palmse Manor via the surrounding ancient forests and a fascinating maritime museum on the charming Estonian peninsula of Käsmu.
The price includes your own guide for six hours; a private car; entry to Sagadi Manor, Palmse Manor and Maritime Museum; fishermen’s lunch at Altja Tavern. All tours are available in following languages: English, German, Finnish, Russian and, of course, Estonian.
Visit Vihula Manor Excursions to find out more.
The Kumu Gallery (Weizenbergi 34/Valge 1)
Winner of the European Museum of the Year in 2008, the Kumu is Estonia’s largest art museum. The gallery features both contemporary works of art from established artists as well as a vast treasure trove of works from Estonia’s rich past. Indeed, the gallery itself, etched in the face of an imposing limestone cliff on the edge of Kadrioru Park, is worth visiting for its architecture and location alone.
Admission fee to all exhibitions is approximately €5.50.
Getting there: There are lots of public transport options if you want to travel to the gallery from ether the City Hotel Tallinn, von Stackelberg Hotel Tallinn or Kreutzwald Hotel Tallinn. A taxi ride would cost no more than €5, or, if you’re feeling adventurous and in need of a little exercise, a picturesque walk to the gallery would take about an hour. Just ask at reception for directions or assistance getting to Kadrioru Park.
Tallinn Art Hall and Gallery (Vabaduse väljak 8 )
A short walk away from each of the three Unique Hotels in Tallinn is the Tallinn Art Hall and Gallery. This delightful 1930s’ building is situated in Vabaduse Square and features some of the more daring, outlandish and avant-garde contemporary works from a host of different artists, some native to Estonia and others exhibiting from abroad.
The admission fee is €2.50, though entry to the separate smaller gallery is free of charge.
Getting there: If you’re staying at City Hotel Tallinn or von Stackelberg Hotel, simply walk through the nearby Toompark towards Kiek in de Kök. Turn right down Toompea road, then right onto Kaarli Puiestee. Vabaduse Square is a little further up the road.
Reaching the museum from the Kreutzwald Hotel is very straightforward, just follow Endla across Toompuistee to bring you onto Kaarli Puistee with Vabaduse Square a few hundred metres further on.
