Vabamu

Museum address:

Toompea 8b, Tallinn

Entrance fee 1 EURO

Museum open during operating hours 18:00 - 23:00

Program

At Vabamu, visitors can explore not only our permanent exhibition “Freedom Without Borders”, but also the NEW temporary exhibition “Estonia Worldwide.” In addition, you can experience the exhibition audio journey “From “such people” to LGBT activism. Stories from sexual and gender minorities in the 20th century Estonia.”

There are voices in the night, because Estonia is a democratic country where citizens have the right to vote. where citizens have the right to vote. Use your voice and vote for your favourite thematic room in Vabamu’s permanent exhibition. In line with this year’s Museum Night theme, we are bringing historical radios from our collections on display – devices that once brought the wider world closer to people living behind the Iron Curtain in the Soviet Union.

You can also take part in an engaging quiz, where you’ll need to guess which well-known person’s voice you hear. We will present famous quotes performed by both Estonian and international figures. As prizes, we will raffle guided tours of the new exhibition “Estonia Worldwide” as well as tours of the KGB Prison Cells.

For those who find the night a bit too noisy, there is a chance to unwind in our music corner, where you can explore a cassette player and listen to a variety of tapes – from jazz to nostalgic Estonian hits. Be sure to let us know which cassette was your favourite.

At 20:00, a dance performance will take place. German-Turkish performance artist Nezaket Ekici will present “Here and Now” (working title), a performance-installation from 2026. Nezaket studied under Marina Abramović and will be in Estonia for a residency in May, making this Museum Night a special opportunity to experience her work at Vabamu.

Museum Night attracts many visitors, so we kindly ask for your patience when entering the museum.

Accessibility information:

Vabamu is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers: lift, ramps, accessible toilet, and parking available. Stroller and narrower wheelchair can be borrowed. Temporary exhibition is partly accessible. The permanent exhibition includes a tactile path and map. Transcriptions for the deaf are available.

Important info

More information on accessibility can be found from here.