Vabamu Museum of Occupations and FreedomvsEesti Vabaohumuuseum
Estonian Museum of Occupations and Estonian Open Air Museum are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Estonian Open Air Museum ranks significantly better than Estonian Museum of Occupations. Estonian Open Air Museum scores 90 with accolades from 4 publications like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Toompea 8, Tallinn 10142, Estonia
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The displays here illustrate the hardships and horrors of five decades of occupation, under both the Nazis (briefly) and the Soviets." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The period between 1940 and 1991, when hopes for independence were quashed and the country shifted hands from the Soviets to the Nazis and back again, is particularly troubling for Estonians." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This up-to-the-minute museum has models, objects, uniforms, documents and audio-visual presentations recalling the different occupations endured by the country between 1940 and 1990." Full review
Eesti Vabaohumuuseum
Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
The Guardian
Vabaohumuuseumi 12, Tallinn 13521, Estonia
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Frommer's "While the exhibits themselves aren't particularly engaging, the idyllic natural setting makes for a lovely afternoon walk." Full review
Fodor's "Provides a breath of fresh air and an informative look into Estonia's past." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This excellent, sprawling complex, where historic buildings have been plucked and transplanted among the tall trees." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Estonian countryside in miniature." Full review
The Guardian "It’s an immersive, open-air museum with a reconstructed fishing village. I visit for the woodland walking trails."
