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    House of the Blackheads

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    House of the Blackheads is one of the oldest and most renowned building complexes in Tallinn’s Old Town. The most unique rooms are the White Hall (1532), which is the first venue in Renaissance style in Tallinn, and the St. Olaf’s Guild Hall (1422), built in the late Gothic style. The House of the Blackheads, which is located in the historic gathering place of Tallinn’s former merchants and craftsmen’s associations, offers various rooms for receptions, business parties, conferences, and other events. House of the Black Heads is open for visiting only with the Tallinn Card! National Register of Cultural Monuments
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    • House with History

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      August 29, 2023 By chrissieb94

      This building is the former headquarters of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. Back in history they were ship owners and merchants during the Middle Ages. They were also in Latvia. They fled to... Read more comments

    • Old place

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      June 13, 2023 By Flyingboy58

      This building looks real real old. I love old places. The door is pretty amazing. I wouldn’t have know about this except for TripAdvisor and it’s a short walk from the main square. Real nice.

    • My very first museum visited in Tallinn

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      May 19, 2023 By LolaGo1

      Having just arrived here from Helsinki, I entered this museum located at main Town Square. The friendly Receptionist told us that the entrance fee was FREE for the day, May 18, 2023. The exhibits... Read more comments