For visitors

OPENING HOURS

Mon–Tue closed

Wed–Thu 1pm–8pm

Fri–Sun 11am–6pm


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CONTACT

Tel:  (+372) 5309 9772
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TICKETS

Adult: 7 €
Concessions: 5 € (students, seniors, ISIC-card holders)
Family ticket: 14 € (2 adults and their children under 20)

 

GUIDED TOURS

Guided tour in English, Italian or Russian language: 55€ per group +  admission ticket for each person
Guided tour in Estonian language 40€ per group +  admission ticket for each person
Reduced price tour 30 € per group + admission ticket for each person
(For a group consisting of pupils, students, seniors and persons with partial work capacity.)

SPECIAL TOUR TICKET

Group size min 10 people, no guide fee added to the price of the tour.

Full ticket: 12 €
Concessions: 10 € (students, seniors, ISIC-card holders)
Family ticket 20 € (2 adults and their children under 20)

FREE ENTRANCE

Free museum Sundays – admission to the museum is free for everyone once a month, pre-registration is required.
Entrance is free to everyone on the International Museum Day, 18 May.
The admission is free for children under 6 and holders of documents attesting to the following:

  • holders of Tallinn Card
  • Muuseumikaart
  • ICOM members
  • WFTGA members
  • Employees of Estonian museums
  • Employees Tallinn Botanical Garden
  • Holders of valid press cards
  • Members of Tallinn Tour Guide Association
  • Tours from children’s homes
  • Disabled pesrons and their attendants
  • ITIC Teacher Card holders with a discounted ticket, free of charge as a group guide

Getting to the Museum

  • The Kalamaja Museum is located in Kalamaja, at Kotzebue Street 16. The museum is housed in a white-colored residential building in functionalist style, which was completed in the 1930s. On one side of the museum, there is a small triangular green area, and on the other side, a garden with two gates for entry. The garden is open during the museum’s operating hours and is free to visit.
  • 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.
    The building is not wheelchair accessible.
  • The museum does not have a parking lot. It is recommended to arrive by public transport, on foot, or by bicycle.
  • 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. The largest and most accessible parking lot is located under the Bali Jaam market building. Parking is also available on the streets surrounding the museum, where central city parking regulations apply.
  • The nearest tram stop is Baltic Station, served by trams 1, 2, and 5.
  • The nearest train station is Tallinn Baltic Station, the final stop on the train line.
    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’s about 380 meters.
  • You can also check the Tallinn public transport map.
  • Bicycle parking is available in front of the museum.

Cloakroom and Toilets

  • The cloakroom is located on the first floor, immediately to the right when entering through the main door.
  • 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.
  • The toilets are located on the first floor next to the There is also a baby changing table and a children’s potty. Two additional toilets are located in the basement, accessible by stairs.

Getting around in the museum

  • 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.
  • The museum’s 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.
  • 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.

Seating

  • 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.

Lighting and Sound

  • The size of the text and the lighting in the exhibition halls may vary depending on the exhibition.
  • There is no background sound in the permanent exhibition hall, but depending on the exhibition, there may be sound in temporary exhibitions.

Guide Dogs

  • You may take a trained guide dog to the museum with yo