Take time to learn about Estonia's history at two maritime museums in Tallinn!
Seaplane Harbour, a museum exhibiting the Baltic maritime history and the colorful heritage of the Estonian Navy, and Fat Margaret, a defensive tower located in Tallinn's Old Town, are known as Estonian historical buildings and cultural heritage sites and must-see attractions when traveling to Tallinn!
Best museums in Tallinn
Seaplane Harbor & Fat Margaret
Enjoy fast-track entry to two museums that showcase Tallinn’s colourful seafaring history with one ticket!
Opened to the public in 2012, the Seaplane Harbor Museum was originally a seaborne aircraft hangar built for the Imperial Russian Navy, and was a military facility with restricted civilian access. It is now a museum with various exhibits related to maritime, aviation, and military history. Fat Margaret was used as a medieval defense tower and is now a museum with exhibits focusing on Estonian maritime history.
Various exhibitions
Seaplane Harbor
Seaplane Harbour is a must-see for anyone interested in maritime, aviation and military history. Experience a variety of historical exhibits, including a submarine built in 1936, a World War I-era seaplane and Estonia’s oldest shipwreck!
Fat Margaret
Fat Margaret is a tower built to guard the access to Tallinn's harbour and now houses the Estonian Maritime Museum, featuring interactive exhibits and interactive exhibits including models of medieval ships, exhibitions on maritime trade and navigation techniques, and archaeological maritime artifacts.
address :
Lennusadam : Seaplane Harbour
Vesilennuki 6, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia
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Fat Margaret
Pikk tn 70, 10133 Tallinn, Estonia
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Hours of operation:
Seaplane Harbor
Closed every Monday.
Tue - Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Operating hours may vary by season. Please refer to the official website for details.
Fat Margaret
Tue - Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Operating hours may vary by season. Please refer to the official website for details.
Seaplane Harbour