A ticket for children aged 3–6 costs €6.
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Puppet Theater Museum
Discover the enchanting world of puppetry!
The Puppet Theater Museum invites both adults and children to explore the colorful company of theater puppets.
The journey of the museum's permanent exhibition began in 1952, when the Estonian State Puppet Theater (today's Estonian Youth Theater) was born. The exhibition tells the stories of characters and backstage secrets accumulated over 70 years, all taking place in the heart of Tallinn at the corner of Lai and Nunne Street. For children, each decade's story is presented playfully and engagingly through thematic games.
The second part of the permanent exhibition takes you directly to the heart of puppetry. Here, you can learn more about different types of puppets — table puppets, rod puppets, hand puppets and marionettes — try them out yourself. Visitors can experience the puppet theater's magic by playing with puppets and observing how characters come to life on stage. The museum also offers the opportunity to discover the technical and creative details of puppet theater that make each performance special.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.2 of 5
based on 93 reviews
What a Gem!
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Utterly delightful. Wonderful collection of puppets of all varieties, masks, props, drawings, film clips, etc. The basement anatomy section is also worth checking out. Even the bathrooms were fun... Read more comments
Surreal and beautiful treasure
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Such a treasure! Randomly came across it, and it was such a treat. Don't miss the puppet anatomy displays in the basement. The museum displays walk a fine line between creepy, wonderful, surreal... Read more comments
Fascinating museum
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Fascinating exploration of puppetry and theatre over time. Loved ‘le petit gavroche’ and the steam punk puppetry. Fascinating to watch clips of performances on their time machine.
