Great Guild Hall (Estonian History Museum)
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A merchants' guild hall completed in 1410, now home to the Estonian History Museum, which tells the story of this land over ten thousand years.
The Great Guild Hall was the headquarters of the Great Guild, the most powerful merchant association in Hanseatic-era Tallinn. Completed in 1410, its Gothic hall and cellars are well preserved, and it is easy to imagine wealthy merchants gathering here to conduct business. Today it houses the Estonian History Museum. The permanent exhibition, "The Spirit of Estonia", uses interactive displays to narrate the country's history from the Stone Age to the present. The basement displays coins and weapons. It suits visitors who want a systematic introduction to Estonia. Admission is about 12 euros (check the official website). It is closed on Mondays, and possibly on Wednesdays in winter. It is located at 17 Pikk Street, opposite the Church of the Holy Spirit, and about 100 metres from Town Hall Square.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Church of the Holy Spirit
- Town Hall Square & Tallinn Town Hall
- Kohtuotsa & Patkuli Viewing Platforms
- St. Nicholas' Church (Niguliste Museum)
- St. Catherine's Passage
- St. Olaf's Church
- Tallinn City Walls
- Toompea