Tallinna Rüütliordude Muuseum

About the museum

The Tallinna Rüütliordude Muuseum (Tallinn Museum of Knightly Orders) is located in Tallinn Old Town on Kuninga Street and presents orders and decorations from all over the world. An order is an officially recognised organisation that grew out of a brotherhood of knights, and membership in it signals honour and merit. An order awards its members a distinctive decoration, which often depends on a personal achievement.

The collection includes, for example, the Polish Order of the White Eagle, the Most Exalted Order of the Indian Empire, the Royal Order of the Seraphim, the Danish Order of the Dannebrog, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Military Order of Maria Theresa, the Order of the Chrysanthemum, the Most Holy Order of the Annunciation and the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The last of these is the world's oldest royal order, and its insignia are particularly distinctive. Among the exhibits is the foreign order of Peter I, which is described as the only surviving example, as well as the unique insignia of the Polish Order of the White Eagle.

The museum also works in education: schools are offered tours of up to 40 minutes, in which the orders are presented and role-plays are played; if required, a knightly ceremony is held.

Highlights

• Most Noble Order of the Garter, the world's oldest royal order
• Unique insignia of the Polish Order of the White Eagle
• Foreign order of Peter I
• Orders and decorations from many countries, e.g. the Seraphim, Dannebrog, Golden Fleece and Maria Theresa orders
• School tours with a knightly ceremony
• Museum shop

Permanent exhibition

• Ordenid ja teenetemärgid kogu maailmast – The permanent exhibition has orders and decorations from many countries, including Peter I's foreign order, the Polish Order of the White Eagle and the Most Noble Order of the Garter.

Founded

2016

Admission & discounts

Free admission for holders of the Tallinn Card.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

There are colouring sheets for children, and for school groups a role-play and a questionnaire.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum shop sells souvenirs, books and collectors' items.

Events & venue rental

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