Museum of Estonian Architecture

Museum of Estonian Architecture
Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum
Exterior view of the museum
Established	January 1, 1991 (1991-01-01)
Location	Ahtri 2, Tallinn, Estonia
Coordinates	59°26′25″N 24°45′23″E / 59.440369°N 24.756478°E / 59.440369; 24.756478
Type	Architecture museum
Visitors	27,839 (2013)^[1]
Director	Triin Ojari
Website	www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee/en/

Museum of Estonian Architecture (Estonian: Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum) is a museum of architecture in Tallinn, Estonia. It is located in the Rotermann quarter.^[2]The museum is a member of ICAM.

History

The museum was established on 1 January 1991 to document, preserve, and inform visitors of the history of Estonian architecture and its development today. The museum began operating in a temporary space at Kooli 7 in Tallinn’s Old Town, where the collections were located in the medieval Loewenschede Tower. In 1996, the museum moved to the Rotermann Salt Storage. The building was opened to the public on June 7, 1996.^[3]

Building

The arched cellar of the building, which was completed according to a project drafted by Baltic-German engineer Ernst Boustedt in 1908, was space for salt storage. The Salt Storage was reconstructed in 1995–1996 according to a project by architect Ülo Peil and interior architect Taso Mähar (both from the architecture bureau Urbel & Peil). During the course of this reconstruction, the structure – which was originally a single storey – was divided into multiple floors with an intermediary ceiling and galleries in order to thus offer a greater number of exhibition spaces possessing different characters.^[4]

References

↑ "Kultuuriministeeriumi haldusala muuseumide külastatavus 2013" (PDF) (in Estonian). Kultuuriministeerium. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
↑ http://www.likealocalguide.com/tallinn/museum-estonian-architecture/
↑ "Museum history". www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
↑ "Building history". www.arhitektuurimuuseum.ee. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

External links

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Official website

Tallinn landmarks

Buildings and structures

Precincts

Nature and parks

Tallinn Zoo
Tallinn Botanic Garden
Lake Ülemiste
Lake Harku
Pirita River
Aegna island
Kadriorg Park (Japanese Garden)
Danish King's Garden
Kanuti Garden
Kuberneri Garden
Komandandi Garden
Toompark
Hirvepark
Harjumägi
Lindamägi
Tammsaare Park
Police Garden
Löwenruh Park
Glehn Park
Jüriöö Park
Pae Park
Lillepi Park
Kakumäe Coastal Park
Kopli cemetery
Kalamaja cemetery
Metsakalmistu cemetery

Beaches

Pirita Beach
Stroomi Beach
Kakumäe Beach
Harku Beach
Pikakari Beach

Cultural settings

Museums and galleries	Kumu (Art Museum of Estonia main branch) Mikkel Museum Estonian Open Air Museum (Kolu kõrts) Estonian Maritime Museum (Seaplane Harbour) Estonian Firefighting Museum Estonian History Museum Estonian Museum of Natural History Estonian Health Care Museum Estonian Theatre and Music Museum Museum of Estonian Architecture Museum of Occupations Tallinn Car Museum

Theatres	Estonia Theatre Theatre NO99 Russian Theatre Estonian Puppet Theatre Tallinn City Theatre Von Krahl Theatre

Other	National Library of Estonia Song Festival Grounds Culture Factory Polymer

Science and education

Sports

Transportation

Events

Coordinates: 59°26′25.33″N 24°45′23.32″E / 59.4403694°N 24.7564778°E / 59.4403694; 24.7564778

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