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    Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum

    MuseumsTowers & viewpoints

    Kiek in de Kök Fortification Museum forms a museum complex over 500 metres long that includes four towers: Kiek in de Kök, Maiden's Tower, Tallitorn Tower, and the Gate Tower of the Short Leg (Lühikese jala väravatorn). The fortification museum also includes mysterious underground bastion passages, which house the Carved Stone Museum.
    The Kiek in de Kök exhibition provides an overview of the warfare of the past.
    The bastion passages were built in the 17th–18th centuries. The exposition of the bastion passages introduces the history of the defensive structures and the most important military events.
    The bastion passages and the Carved Stone Museum can be explored with an audio guide, which we ask you to download to your phone beforehand.

    Free with Tallinn Card!

    During free Museum Sundays (07.07; 04.08; 01.09; 06.10; 03.11; 01.12) only the first floor of Kiek in de Kök, Bastion Passages, Maiden Tower, Stable Tower, and Gate Tower are open.

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    • An Exceptional Insight into the History of Tallinn

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      November 18, 2024 By tomj932

      We visited the Kiek in de Kok museum as we wanted to walk the walls of the old town and learn a little bit about the beautiful city whilst on our 48hr trip. The museum was €12pp which was not a bad... Read more comments

    • Interesting museum

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      October 30, 2024 By JessW37

      There is plenty to see here on many different floors and towers. Unfortunately the cafe was closed but it looked lovely. The highlight for me was the tunnels. It was a little scary but so interesting... Read more comments

    • A really interesting walk through the history of the bastions and tunnels

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      October 22, 2024 By 450gilliant

      Amazing tunnels and bastions. The history through time is really interesting. It is not suitable for wheelchair users, pushchairs, or those with severe mobility issues. Well worth a visit.