Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments
The three great fears of medieval people were torture, death, and hell. The Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments, located in the heart of Tallinn’s Old Town, offers visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in medieval justice and punishment methods.
The museum features over 50 exhibits, including various chains, torture devices and other instruments of punishment, which provide a comprehensive overview of the terrifying practices of the time.
A visit offers an educational and thought-provoking experience, helping to understand how medieval punishment methods reflected society's values and fears.
Come in if you dare!
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 2.6 of 5
based on 89 reviews
There are better and more authentic sites to see
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5A small collection of fairly interesting exhibits. Not sure what was real and what was a replica. A bit more description on exhibits would have been appreciated, perhaps with video. Could have... Read more comments
Not good.
tripadvisor rating 1 of 5Overpriced. 9 euro for a two-room ”experience” that took 11 minutes to walk through, most of the time spent trying to read the ultra small Wikipedia info labels.
Poor cellar exhibition that is over quickly
tripadvisor rating 1 of 5Overpriced for 2 cellar rooms with a few wooden and metal «restraints». 9euro per adult and it takes not more than 10min to walk around the room. Most not even related to Tallinn - most referenced... Read more comments
