Free with Tallinn Card!
During free Museum Sundays (02.03; 06.04; 04.05; 01.06; 06.07; 03.08; 07.09; 05.10; 02.11 and 07.12) only the first floor of Kiek in de Kök, Bastion Passages, Maiden Tower, Stable Tower, and Gate Tower are open.
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Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum
Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum forms a complex over 500 m long, encompassing four medieval towers: the Kiek in de Kök cannon tower, the Maiden Tower, the Marstal (Stable Tower) Tower, and the Short Leg Gate Tower. The museum introduces the city's historical fortifications, the townspeople's homes built in the towers and along the wall, the artists who lived in the tower, and the Maiden Tower café. The museum also continues with the 17th-century bastion passages underground, where the Carved Stone Museum is located.
Everything is connected by a wall passage, which offers a beautiful view of Tallinn's Old Town!
The museum can be visited as a whole or in parts.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.2 of 5
based on 1275 reviews
The structures are super cool but the exhibition wasn’t all that interesting to me
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Walking up and down the towers, along the walls and through the bastion passages was worth the 17 euros. The exhibits in the towers were only mildly interesting to me. It was a mosh-mash with some... Read more comments
Interesting history, but so many stairs
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5The history was very interesting, albeit very spread out. Some exhibits and signs were in narrow areas, which made them feel very tight with other tourists trying to pass by. The cafe had a lovely... Read more comments
A good way to spend a couple of hours
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5A very well set out museum. Value for money. Students and seniors half price. A level of fitness and agility required as there are lots of steps!
