Tallinn City Museum

The interior of the house is an integral part of the Tallinn City Museum. It has a salt cellar with a well dating back to the 16th century. This is also the period of the chimney mantle, fireplace and entryway. The museum, open since 1965, looks at both the Medieval past of the city and the modern era. The approach is also very modern. It combines the latest in audio and visual techniques to stimulate interest in the past. There are life-sized models and sound clips. You can scour documents for information or listen to information at a touch of a button. There are texts and artefacts available for you to peruse. Be sure to wander up to the upper floors. Here, there is a solid exhibit on life in Tallinn during the 10th century. Among these exhibits you will garner information on the various wars, including the Estonian fight for independence.