Experts' Choice Award Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom
What the experts agree on
Vabamu powerfully documents Estonia's traumatic 1940-1990 occupations through immersive exhibits, uniforms, documents, and audio-visual presentations that capture five decades under Nazi and Soviet rule—essential for understanding the nation's
“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.”
– Travel + Leisure
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
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
