One Museum Building, Three Stories

The final temporary exhibition will open in the staircase gallery of the Estonian Museum of Natural History. The exhibition tells the story of the museum’s history, and the aspects of museum work that often remain hidden from visitors.
The story of the Estonian Museum of Natural History begins with the natural history collections of the Estland Provincial Museum, established in 1864. Over the years, alongside changes in name and location, the museum eventually moved to Lai Street and, after the difficult wartime period, reopened its doors to visitors in 1946.
The current museum building was originally a residential house, and in its early years the exhibitions occupied two floors, sharing space with storage rooms, workspaces, and even living quarters. 
This will be one of the final exhibitions in the Old Town museum building. On October 31, the Estonian Museum of Natural History will close its doors on Lai Street, reopening them in 2027 in a new museum building currently under development by the Tallinn seaside in Noblessner.