Part of the Estonian History Museum, Maarjamäe Palace and park is the most well-preserved, summer manor complex in Tallinn today. Built in 1874 and commissioned by Count Anatoly Orlov-Davydov from St. Petersburg, it has played many different roles during its long history. This palace has housed a posh restaurant and hotel, an Aviation School of the Republic of Estonia as well as the Soviet army, before being given new life as a museum in 1987. The permanent exhibition 'My Free Country' takes visitors on a 100-year journey, from the birth of the Republic of Estonia to modern day.
The grand summer hall at Maarjamäe Palace has reopened after extensive renovations, featuring the atmospheric exhibition 'Eternal Summer'. Visitors can travel back in time and experience the ambiance that once filled Maarjamäe Palace in the late 19th century. The exhibition is open until November 23, 2025.
Part of the Estonian History Museum, the Estonian Film Museum houses a permanent exhibition entitled 'Take ONE'. The exhibition looks at the film-making process and lets you in on the secrets of film-making and film-makers. The temporary exhibition 'Best Before: PASSED?!' at the Film Museum offers an overview of how elderly people are portrayed in Estonian films. Created in collaboration with students from Tallinn University, the exhibition is based on an analysis of 21 films. It will be open from November 1, 2024, through October 5, 2025.
Maarjamäe Palace Park is an idyllic place to spend time or have a picnic. It features an Estonia-shaped playground for children and amusing modern monuments dedicated to Estonian film history.
Over the last decade, the museum has been collecting monuments from the Soviet period with the intention of making an outdoor exhibition that presents a specific period of local history. This exhibition is displayed behind Maarjamäe Palace and forms one part of the museum’s park.
Estonian History Museum - Maarjamäe History Centre
Amenities
City card
Open
May through September Tue - Sun 10:00 - 18:00. October through April Wed - Sun 10:00 - 18:00.
Price/Additional Info
Admission to the entire centre is €16, reduced €11, family €32. Separate admission to Maarjamäe Palace is €11, reduced €9, family €22 and Film Museum is €11, reduced €9, family €22.Associated Venues
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