Filmimuuseum

About the museum

The Filmimuuseum was founded in 2006 and is part of the Eesti Ajaloomuuseum (Estonian History Museum). It has been housed since 2017 in an architecturally striking building in the Maarjamäe palace park. Visitors are led to the museum along a “red carpet” that runs through the palace park, and a film alley presents the history of Estonian cinema through playful art installations.

The museum presents the process of making films and the history of Estonian cinema, and it collects and preserves film heritage: costumes, props, photographs and sketches. Most of the material is linked to the legendary film studio Tallinnfilm. The building also has a modern 210-seat cinema hall. Educational programmes give young people practical experience of filmmaking.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Duubel ÜKS” on the filmmaking process
• Green-background studio where visitors can try filmmaking for themselves
• Red carpet and film alley in the Maarjamäe palace park
• Connections of Estonian film with the world, on an interactive world map
• 210-seat cinema hall

Permanent exhibition

• Duubel ÜKS – The permanent exhibition of the Film Museum examines the filmmaking process and gives an overview of the history of Estonian film. Visitors move through the stages of filmmaking, learn about the role of the script, the location, editing, light and sound, and hear the stories of filmmakers. The areas include a film-music train, a red carpet for premieres, a critics' area, a world map showing Estonian film's international connections, and a green-background studio.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Eesti Ajaloomuuseum SA

Admission & discounts

Free admission: On 4 October (the birthday of the Film Museum) and 18 May (International Museum Day) admission is free.

Holders of the Muuseumikaart (Museum Card) enter free. Free entry is also granted to holders of the TallinnCard and Cultour Card, ICOM members, employees of Estonian museums, journalists who present a press card, and citizens of Ukraine who present a document. Holders of the CLUB ONE card receive a 15% discount on full and family tickets.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Wheelchair users can reach all the Maarjamäe buildings and exhibitions; a ramp leads to the main gate. Car drivers who need it can call the security guard on +372 696 8630.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The exhibition invites visitors to take on different roles in a film crew and to record their own video in the green-background studio. Children up to 8 years of age enter free.

Getting there & parking

The Film Museum is in the Maarjamäe palace park; the bicycle parking area is in the forecourt of the palace.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The Film Museum's rooms can be booked for events; bookings by e-mail to tellimus@ajaloomuuseum.ee.

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