Tallin (Estonia)

Kiek in de Kök Fortification Museum

The Kiek in de Kök Fortifications Museum consists of four medieval towers and underground passages. It forms a museum complex over 500 meters long. The display in the Kiek in de Kök tower and underground bastion passages gives an overview about the birth of the town, the history of its fortifications, weaponry and main military campaigns, times of plague and also about crime and punishment in the medieval town. The underground tunnels also house the Carved Stone Museum, where is a display of decorated portals, pillars, reliefs and other carved stone fragments from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Events: https://linnamuuseum.ee/en/kiek-in-de-kok/current-events/

Opening hours and closing days: https://linnamuuseum.ee/en/kiek-in-de-kok/visitor-info/

Inside view of the museum
Outside view of the museum

Access preferences

Audioguide (Acoustic Experiences)

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Dressing (Getting around inside the museum)

Please note that temperature in the passages is 7-10 °C throughout the year and we have to navigate some rather steep stairs, so please dress appropriately!

Tours and excursions (Group and Tours)

The tours are available in Estonian, English, Russian, and Finnish.
Group size is limited to 20 persons.
The tour will take about 1 h
GUIDED TOURS HAVE TO BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE by e-mail: kok@linnamuuseum.ee
Please note: We do not recommend taking children under the age of 7 to the Bastion passages guided tours!
Exceptional thematic excursions occasionally

Contact info

Kiek in de Kök Fortification Museum,
Komandandi tee 2, Tallinn Old Town,
Tallin, Estonia.
+372 645 7777
info@linnamuuseum.ee
https://linnamuuseum.ee/en