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Masterpieces of Soviet Architecture

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Architecture from the second half of the twentieth century has shaped the city centre of Tallinn and the Pirita district significantly. Many mighty buildings in Pirita were constructed for the1980 Moscow Olympics, during which the sailing regatta took place in Tallinn. 

The tour revisits the Soviet legacy and will take you to see the finest and most interesting examples of Soviet architecture across Tallinn, from buildings erected for Soviet power structures to large-scale memorials exhibiting the best landscape architecture of the period. 
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  • No wheelchair available.

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    August 3, 2025 By Richard P

    I am a retired architect and was looking forward to seeing this museum. I assumed that, like in other museums in Estonia, there would be a wheelchair to borrow. NOT SO! So, since I cannot walk very... Read more comments

  • Estonian architectonic history is very interesting

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    June 2, 2025 By Inspire06747384142

    Tallinn is the most intriguing place architecturally, from many points of view. I learned here, for instance, that the large wooden apartment buildings, which may be homogenous in their structure but... Read more comments

  • Nicely done museum

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    September 3, 2024 By RLFuller

    We stumbled upon the Architecture Museum when we got lost and said, why not? We paid the entrance fee (I don't remember how much) and were greeted by a very pleasant English-speaking staff member... Read more comments