Attractions & museums

Kadriorg Art Museum

Kadriorg Art Museum is the only museum in Estonia dedicated to early European and Russian art. In a Baroque palace built by Tsar Peter the Great of Russia as a summer residence, the museum houses and displays paintings, prints, and sculptures from Western Europe and Russia.

Temporary exhibitions show the audience artistic treasures from internationally renowned museums as well as private collections. Besides exhibitions, the museum also organises various educational activities. The main hall of the palace, with its unique interior and acoustics, is a great venue for plays and concerts. The museum is also surrounded by a charming park.

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  • A stunning palace and park complex

    tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
    June 21, 2026 By laczkozsu

    This is Estonia’s only Baroque palace and park complex, built in the early 1700s by Russian Tsar Peter I for his wife, Catherine I, after whom it is named. It is located in Tallinn’s green area... Read more comments

  • take coats off before going in

    tripadvisor rating 3 of 5
    April 28, 2026 By Craig W

    Probably went the wrong time of year as we didnt see any flowers as in the photos online. My son was very aggressively told to take his coat off before entering the gallery section, which was quite... Read more comments

  • Small palace-museum

    tripadvisor rating 3 of 5
    February 17, 2026 By zuv

    Not very big, no extraordinary architecture, nicely renovated. Lots of paintings, old furniture, but not too many, old household items beautifully crafted, a small section with fake fantastic... Read more comments