General information on the Museum
The Museum of Occupations provides a comprehensive overview of Estonian society during three periods of occupation: the first Soviet occupation 1940–1941, the German occupation 1941–1944, and the second Soviet occupation 1944–1991.
Audio-visual displays and photos highlight the events of the era, repression and national resistance, as well as showing how people coped with the day-to-day realities of this difficult period.
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 10.00–18.00 (last admission 17.30)
Closed on public holidays.
From October 1st the museum is open Tue-Sun 11.00-18.00!
Price list
Ticket 6,50 €
Concession ticket 4 € (students, seniors, ISIC and ITIC card holders)
Family ticket 13 €
Audioguide (EN, FI, RU, DE, FR): 2 €
Guided tours (EN, FI, RU, FR, greek): Mon-Fri 35 €, Sat-Sun 45 €
Pre-booking required: broneering(at)okupatsioon.ee
Combined tickets valid in the Museum of Occupations and the KGB Prison Cells:
Ticket 9 €
Concession 6 €
Family ticket 20 €
Free admission
- Children aged 8 and under
- Disabled persons with an accompanist. Read more: Information for visitors with disabilities
- ICOM members
- Tallinn Card holders
- Journalists holding a valid IFJ International Press Card (IPC)
Temporary Exhibitions
Photo Exhibition “Crushed doorsˮ read more...
"Stories of Migration - Then and Now" read more...
"Miranda – the Roma Holocaust" read more...
"Woman who founded the Museum – Olga Kistler-Ritso" read more...
