{"id":2387,"date":"2017-01-11T12:13:11","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T10:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/?page_id=2387"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:55:12","slug":"for-visitors-lm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/kalamaja\/for-visitors-lm\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan your visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-102443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1379\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-1.png 1560w, https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-1-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1379px) 100vw, 1379px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #808080; orphans: 3; widows: 3;\">Kalamaja museum won the European Museum of the Year Award Silletto in 2024, which is given out for community participation and inclusion.<\/em><sup><em style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #808080; orphans: 3; widows: 3;\"><br \/>\n<\/em><\/sup><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #808080; orphans: 3; widows: 3;\">The museum is located in a functionalist style white residential building that was built in the 1930s. On one side of the building, in front of the museum there is a small triangular greenery patch, on the other side is a yard that is accessible through two gates. The yard is open during the museum&#8217;s operating hours and is free of charge.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kalamaja_muuseum_est_logo_must_RGB-400x203.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kalamaja_muuseum_est_logo_must_RGB-400x203.png 400w, https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kalamaja_muuseum_est_logo_must_RGB-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kalamaja_muuseum_est_logo_must_RGB-870x441.png 870w, https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Kalamaja_muuseum_est_logo_must_RGB.png 1043w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h3>OPENING HOURS<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mon\u2013Tue:<\/strong> Closed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wed\u2013Thu:<\/strong> 1pm\u20138pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fri\u2013Sun:<\/strong> 11am\u20136pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/tallinna-linnamuuseum-en\/public_holidays\/\">PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND SHORTENED WORKING DAYS<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h3>CONTACT<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kotzebue 16, Tallinn<br \/>\n(+372) 5309 9772<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"mailto:kalamaja@linnamuuseum.ee\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kalamaja@linnamuuseum.ee<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>TICKETS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult <strong>7 \u20ac<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concessions <strong>5 \u20ac<\/strong> (students, pensioners, ITIC Teacher card holders and people with reduced work ability)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family<strong> 14 \u20ac<\/strong> (2 adults and their children under 19)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>GUIDED TOURS<\/h3>\n<p>Tour in Estonian: <strong>45 \u20ac per group\u00a0+ admission ticket for each person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tour in a foreign language: <strong>60 \u20ac per group\u00a0+ admission ticket for each person<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult <strong>7 \u20ac<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Concessions <strong>5 \u20ac<\/strong> (students, pensioners, ITIC Teacher card holders and people with reduced work ability)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMES<\/h3>\n<p>Available for groups of at least 10 participants. No guide fee is added.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult <strong>12 \u20ac<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Concessions <strong>10 \u20ac<\/strong> (students, pensioners, ITIC Teacher card holders and people with reduced work ability)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NB!<\/span> Please reserve the time for the tour <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at least 2 days<\/span> in advance:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Reserve a tour:<b> 5309 9772 <\/b>or<b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"mailto:kalamaja@linnamuuseum.ee\"><b>kalamaja@linnamuuseum.ee<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>FREE ADMISSION<\/h3>\n<p>Entrance is free to everyone:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the International Museum Day, 18 May.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"175\">\n<p data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"175\">For pre-registered visitors on <a href=\"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/tallinna-linnamuuseum\/museum-sundays\/\">Museum Sundays<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Free admission upon presentation of the relevant document:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preschool children up to 6 (at Children\u2019s Museum Miiamilla up to 2)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"290\">\n<p data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"290\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittallinn.ee\/eng\/tallinncard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tallinn Card<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/muuseumikaart.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Card<\/a> holders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"326\">\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"326\">Museum and Tallinn Botanic Garden staff<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Members of the Estonian Museum Association, ICOM, Tallinn Guide Association, WFTGA<\/li>\n<li>Journalists on duty<\/li>\n<li>Children up to 16 with disabilities and their accompanying person<\/li>\n<li>People with severe or profound disabilities and their accompanying person<\/li>\n<li>People with reduced work capacity<\/li>\n<li>ITIC Teacher Card holders (discounted admission; free as group leader)<\/li>\n<li>Refugees from the war in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/tallinna-linnamuuseum-en\/tallinna-linnamuuseum-toetab-ukrainat\/\">Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The repressed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"172\"><strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"170\">Free admission does not apply to lectures, guided tours, workshops, museum classes, or other paid events.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"250\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">On <strong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"201\">Tallinn Day (15 May)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"222\">Museum Night<\/strong>, museum entry costs <strong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"249\">1 \u20ac<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>GOOD TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table style=\"height: 1137px;\" width=\"1155\" cellspacing=\"20\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 120px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/home-outline.svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/home-outline.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>The museum has two entrances: one on Kotzebue Street and the other in the garden. The main entrance is reached via a nine-step stone staircase, while the garden entrance, which is at street level, is usually locked.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fish.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>The exhibitions are located on five levels. In addition to the basement, first, and second floors, the museum also has two mezzanine levels, where the kitchen and temporary exhibition gallery are located. Stairs lead to all levels. Some door sills are high.<\/p>\n<p>The museum\u2019s kitchen, used for events, is at street level. It can be accessed either from inside the building or through a separate entrance in the garden. There is a staircase leading from the kitchen to the toilet.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102350 size-full\" style=\"orphans: 3; widows: 3;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/wheelchair.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>The building is not wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors with mobility challenges can temporarily park on the sidewalk in front of the museum but must relocate their vehicle to a public parking area after their visit.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102389 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/human-cane.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>There are seating areas in the museum lobby, museum shop, and exhibition halls. Most of the seating consists of benches or chairs with backrests. There is also a sofa and armchairs in the second-floor living room.<\/p>\n<p>The size of the text and the lighting in the exhibition halls may vary depending on the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>There is no background sound in the permanent exhibition hall, but depending on the exhibition, there may be sound in temporary exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p>You may take a trained guide dog to the museum with you.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hanger.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>The cloakroom is located on the first floor, immediately to the right when entering through the main door.<\/p>\n<p>Large bags and outerwear should be left in the cloakroom. If needed, bags can also be left with a museum employee at the ticket counter.<\/p>\n<p>The toilets are located on the first floor next to the cloakroom. There is also a baby changing table and a children\u2019s potty. Two additional toilets are located in the basement, accessible by stairs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/baby-carriage.svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/baby-carriage.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">The building is not accessible by wheelchair or stroller. Strollers can be left in the museum yard or, in case of rain, in the greenhouse in the garden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102362 size-full\" style=\"color: #666699;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/tram.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>The nearest tram stop is Baltic Station (Balti Jaam), served by trams <strong>1, 2, and 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/transport.tallinn.ee\/#plan\/\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tallinn public transport map.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The nearest train station is Tallinn Baltic Station, the final and initial stop on the train line.<\/p>\n<p>Whether arriving by tram or train, visitors can reach the museum via Vana-Kalamaja Street. The distance from the tram stop is about 280 meters, and from the train station, it\u2019s about 380 meters.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-102347 size-full\" style=\"orphans: 3; widows: 3;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linnamuuseum.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parking.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;\">\n<p>The largest and most accessible parking lot is located under the Balti Jaam market building.<\/p>\n<p>Parking is also available on the streets surrounding the museum, where <strong>central city parking regulations<\/strong> apply.<\/p>\n<p>Bicycle parking is available in front of the building on the sidewalk.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>HOW TO GET HERE<\/h3>\n<p>The museum does not have a parking lot. We advise to come by public transport, bicycle or on foot if possible.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2776.4285659622333!2d24.734905689502842!3d59.44172466520277!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4692937c88c8cb29%3A0x58c0dcf60db7af6!2sKalamaja+Lastemuuseum+Miiamilla!5e0!3m2!1set!2see!4v1491067592172\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalamaja museum won the European Museum of the Year Award Silletto in 2024, which is given out for community participation and inclusion. The museum is located in a functionalist style white residential building that was built in the 1930s. 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