Entertainment

Entertainment:

Although Tallinn is the capital of Estonia and an important business and legal center, the city itself is rather small. Its tiny streets in Old Town house a large number of galleries, museums, sightseeing spots and other entertainment places.

Museums and Galleries

For art lovers, apart from marveling at Old Tallinn itself, there are a lot of galleries to explore. Some recommendations would be Navitrolla Galerii--a gallery featuring rather diverse work from a local artist, the jewelry gallery Aurum, and Kastellaanimaja Gallery-- featuring works by contemporary artists. There is also a great amount of museums all across Tallinn, including the Adamson-Eric Museum, Applied Art Museum, Museum of Estonian Architecture, Niguliste Museum - Concert hall (offering works of medieval art) The Great Guild Hall which is now a historical museum, Maarjamäe Palace which hosts Estonia's history museum, Kiek in de Kök, a historical defense tower, and Estonian Open Air Museum, which features shows of local farmers and peasant traditions.

Historical Buildings

Because Tallinn dates back to 13th century there are a lot of houses, towers, castles and palaces left up to date. Most of them represent different centuries and reigns and are worth a visit. Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn Town Hall, Dominican Monastery, Town Hall Pharmacy, House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads, Church of the Holy Ghost, Nunna, Sauna and Kuldjala Towers, Maiden Tower (Neitsitorn), Toompea Castle & Tall Hermann's Tower, and St. Brigitta's Convent are just a few. Cat's Well and St. Catherine's Passage are also worth visiting while in the Old Town.

Theater and Casino

Tallinn's City Theatre and Estonian National Opera are good places to watch the latest play or opera. Gamblers won't be disappointed either, as there are various outlets to take in a show and play some Black Jack, including Reval Park Hotel & Casino, Admiral Casino, and Bally's Casino.

Nightclubs

There are no shortages of nightclubs and discos in Tallinn. Rock Cafe, BonBon, Bonnie & Clyde, Cafe Amigo, Hollywood, and Moskva are good bets for those who love to dance their feet off.