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Seaplane Harbour (Lennusadam) Maritime Museum
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings right after opening to avoid crowds; summer late afternoons provide warm light and pleasant harbor views for photos.
Budget tips
Admission usually about €14-16 for adults, with reduced fares for students and seniors and discounts for children; the Tallinn Card includes entry, and booking tickets online can save a few euros or skip the line.
Recommended for
History buffs, Families with children, Maritime and naval enthusiasts, Photography enthusiasts
Plan your visit
2-3 hours
About
Korte feiten: Walk into a cavernous hangar where a real wartime submarine sits in a shallow dock, the metallic hush and dim lighting making you feel like a clandestine stowaway. Interactive exhibits let you clamber into cramped control rooms, try historic navigation instruments, and watch model ships glide through illuminated tanks, so even museum skeptics leave buzzing.
Hoogtepunten: You can clamber through a 59.5-meter submarine launched in 1936, ducking through a 60-centimetre hatch and feeling cold riveted steel under your palm as guides point out bunks stacked like sardine tins. Sunlight pours through the curved corrugated roof of the old seaplane hangar, and on certain afternoons a working periscope is lowered so visitors can take turns spying a projected harbour panorama, the air filled with the tang of diesel and salt.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes and a light jacket, many exhibits are in hangars and on ship decks that can be cool and uneven underfoot.
- Start at the submarine early, lines form later and boarding is timed; leave interactive simulators for mid-visit when fewer families queue.
- Head outdoors to the harbour side for dramatic shots of the museum hull and seaplanes, and climb to upper decks for panoramic views of Tallinn.
- Plan a café break after touring vessels; onsite cafe can fill up, and nearby Old Town has more options if you want seated dining.
Klik om een GRATIS wandeltocht te boeken in Tallinn, Estonia
De beste manier om een stad te ervaren met een lokale gids.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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