The Estonian Maritime Museum is housed in two different places. The seaplane hangar is located in the Seaplane Harbor in the Kalamaja neighborhood at Vesilennuki 1. To get there, take bus route 73 to the stop called Lennusadam, which is right in front of the museum.
The Fat Margaret tower, which houses the rest of the museum collection, is located in the city's historic center at Pikk 70. The nearest light rail stop is Linnahall, served by lines 1 and 2.
The Estonian Maritime Museum (Eesti Meremuuseum) in Tallinn is open six or seven days a week, depending on the season. You can visit it daily from 10:00 AM to 07:00 PM from May to September. From October to April, the museum is closed on Mondays. Its opening hours for the winter season are 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM.
The museum is also closed on New Year's Day and Christmas Eve.
The museum tends to be busier on weekends, public holidays, and school holidays. It is better to plan your visit for Wednesday or Thursday and come in the evening, one or two hours before the closing time, to avoid crowds and get the most enjoyable experience.
One of the museum's locations is a historical seaplane hangar. It houses and displays over 200 authentic items, including the legendary submarine Lembit. This submarine, launched in 1936, survived the Second World War and was the pride of the Estonian Navy.
Outside the museum building, at the quay of the Seaplane Harbor, you will find an impressive steam-powered icebreaker built in 1914. On board the ship named Suur Tõll, you can visit the captain's cabin, explore the engine and boiler rooms, and see many more exciting authentic exhibits.
Another exhibition place, located in the Fat Margaret tower in the Old Town, invites you to discover the history of Estonian seafaring. You can see the wreck of the oldest ship found in Estonia, study small ship models, which are accurate copies of real ships, and learn the traffic rules and signs applicable at sea.
Admission to one of the museum's locations (the Seaplane Harbor or Fat Margaret) costs €15 for adults and €8 for schoolchildren, students with ISIC, and teachers with ITIC. A family ticket for two adults and their children costs €30.
You can purchase a combined ticket if you want to visit both places. It costs €25, €12, or €45, respectively.
The museum offers free admission to several categories of visitors, including children under eight years old, persons with profound or severe disabilities (with an accompanying person), and holders of the Tallinn Card, ICOM card, and WFTGA Cultour Card.