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Smaller museums/galleries

There are loads of little galleries and culturally-oriented museums in Tallinn, here we have listed some of the more important and centrally-located ones.

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1Galerii

Certainly one of the more 'high-brow' galleries in town, Gallery 1's main aim is to "sometimes awaken feelings in others they didn't even know they had". Read_on (No Comments)

Adamson-Eric Museum

Adamson-Eric Museum
The permanent collection of works by the world-renowned artist Adamson-Eric (1902 - 1968) is housed in a 16th-century in Old Town. Read_on (No Comments)

Applied Art Museum

Works of Estonian applied art and intriguing temporary exhibitions are set off by irregular white walls. Through June 09: Out and About. Read_on (No Comments)

City Gallery

A rapidly changing rotation of contemporary, and often boldly experimental, art exhibitions. Through June 16: Edith Karlson. June 20 - July 14: Kimmo Metsäranta. Read_on (No Comments)

Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia

Not all modern art is contemporary and contemporary art is not all modern - or something like that. Fed up with the fact that the Estonian caretakers of culture ie. Read_on (No Comments)

Design & Architecture Gallery

Changing exhibition of Estonian product design. Read_on (No Comments)

Draakoni Gallery

Draakoni Gallery
The famous Dragon gallery holds small, often strange exhibitions in its quaint, Old Town shop. May 27 - June 22: Endgame 2013. Read_on (No Comments)

Fankadelik Gallery

This tiny, funky shop-gallery-hair salon is dedicated to all things artsy. Displays from various local artists can be found here. Read_on (No Comments)

Haus Gallery

A commercial gallery, Haus is also open to the public and has an active exhibition schedule. Read_on (No Comments)

Hobusepea Gallery

The Estonian Artists' Union operates this cosy, two-storey gallery. May 29 - June 10: Taavet Jannsen - Is 320x240 enough to show you the world? June 12 - July 01: Marju Ago & Marc Badia Quintana (ESP) - Still Humans. Read_on (No Comments)

Kastellaanimaja Gallery

Kastellaanimaja Gallery
Exhibitions by local artists in the Eduard Vilde museum.June 03 - 26: Tiiu Piibur - history through paintings. July 01 - August 25: Play together. Read_on (No Comments)

Kullo Children's Gallery

Kullo Children's Gallery
Located in a fascinating medieval dwelling house, Kullo hosts workshops for children and highlights works by the coming generation of Estonian artists. Read_on (No Comments)

Mart Sander's Art Gallery

Estonian and Central European art, gallery and shop. Read_on (No Comments)

Mikkel Museum

Mikkel Museum
Housed in the renovated kitchen building on the grounds of Kadriorg Palace and Park, the Mikkel Museum is one of Estonia's most impressive private art collections. Read_on (No Comments)

Museum of Estonian Architecture

Museum of Estonian Architecture
Tallinn's architecture museum is located in the port area and housed in the restored Rotermann Salt Storage building, itself an architectural curiousity. Read_on (No Comments)

National Library of Estonia

National Library of Estonia
Local and international art exhibitions are held in this impressive building. The permanent exhibition of graphic artist Eduard Wiiralt's works is not to be missed. Read_on (No Comments)

Niguliste Museum - Concert hall

This 13th century Gothic church, now an affiliate of the Estonian Art Museum, houses a fascinating collection of medieval art, with altars from the 15th and 16th centuries and a collection of Baroque and Renaissance chandeliers. Read_on (No Comments)

Tallinn Town Hall

Exhibitions are occasionally held in the basement of Tallinn's medieval town hall. Read_on (No Comments)

Tauno Kangro Gallery

Although technically a commercial gallery, visitors are always welcome to just come by and browse through one of Estonia's top, and certainly most recognised, sculptors. Read_on (No Comments)

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