Amazing Tableware

The museum’s open archive introduces Tallinn City Museum’s collections and cellar from the Middle Age.

In addition to the collections, the important architectural elements of the museum building that dates back to the Middle Age, are on display. There is an indoor well that used to supply the merchant house with water and which is rare to have survived to this day in such condition in the Old Town. In addition, the round pillars and the fireplace that was used to dry the air in the cellar that was used for storing salt can be seen. The archeological items dating back to the 14th-19th century that were found in the well have their own exhibition. The damp environment of the well has preserved the items well.

The ceramics open archive introduces the dishes that were set on the tables of the citizens of Tallinn, but also dishes that were made here. The main emphasis is on ceramics made or used in Tallinn from the 14th to the 20th century. Exhibited are the products of companies from the first Estonian Republic time, Art Fund’s ceramics atelier (later ARS) and the decorative and applied ceramics of factory “Ehituskeraamika Tehas”  from the years 1950.-1990. There is a small collection of Estonian cottage ceramics from the period of the Republic and German stoneware from the 16th-20th centuries.

From the rarities, Carl Fick’s manufacture products from the 18th century have been displayed. Items from Nikolai Langebraun’s porcelain factory have their own showcase.