Tallinn Legends (

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: ''Tallinna Legendid'') - is a

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in a form of theatrical and interactive museum in

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. The museum recreates historical events and legends that have contributed to the

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of medieval Tallinn . It uses a mixture of

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, live performances and

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Overview

Tallinn Legends is located at Kullassepa St. No 7, next to the oldest town hall building in

. It occupies 600 square meters of underground space featuring 9 separate rooms with 360° themed sets and 7 actors. Museum also organizes free street shows with some of the most popular sets. Visitors are invited to enter in pre-formed groups of 15 or more with carrying capacity of more than 540 people per day. Tallinn Legends are open every day from 11 am till 20 pm and available in English, Estonian, Russian and Finnish languages. Tallinn-legends

Format

Tallinn Legend’s exhibitions contain both entertaining and educational value, as it takes visitors through 9 centuries of Estonian history in the form of theatrical performance. It recreates historical events and medieval legends associated with the city of

by making use of special lightning and sound effects, along with live performances by professional actors and mechanical dolls,

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and

. Show incorporates events such as the

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, Execution of Johann von Uexkull and construction of St. Olaf’s Church. Visitors are escorted by the actors as they move from one room to another and are encouraged to participate in 40-minutes-long show.

Sets

Saint Olaf’s Church (The Elevator) Maiden Tower The Black Plague Denunciation The Alchemist The Mermaid Execution of Johann von Uexkull

References

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External links

Official website
Exhibitions Culture in Tallinn History of Tallinn Estonian plays Plays set in the Middle Ages Estonian legends Museums in Tallinn