Museum of Defence League
Museum of Defence League is a museum in Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn, Harju. Museum of Defence League is situated nearby to the military installation Estonian Defence League, as well as near Johan Pitka memorial.- Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM—2:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Kaitseliidu Muuseum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Occupations and Freedom Square.
Museum of Occupations
Museum
The Vabamu or Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom tells the history of Estonia during and after the Soviet and Nazi occupations, arriving at the era of restoration of independence.
Freedom Square
Square
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Freedom Square is a plaza on the southern end of the Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia, where state functions and various concerts take place. It is bounded on the east by St. John's Church, on the south by Kaarli Boulevard and an underground shopping center, and on the west by a Victory Column commemorating the Estonian War of Independence 1918–1920. Freedom Square is situated 270 metres east of Museum of Defence League.
St. Nicholas Church
Museum
Photo: Iifar, CC BY-SA 3.0 ee.
St. Nicholas Church is a medieval church building in Tallinn, Estonia. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron of the fishermen and sailors. Originally built as a Catholic church in the 13th century, it turned Lutheran during the Protestant Reformation in 1520s. St. Nicholas Church is situated 370 metres northeast of Museum of Defence League.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maakri and Kesklinn.
Maakri
Quarter
Maakri is a subdistrict in the district of Kesklinn, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 1,099. In the last decade Maakri has developed into the main business centre of Tallinn.
Kesklinn
Suburb
Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kesklinn is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is situated on the Tallinn Bay and bordered to the northwest by the district of Põhja-Tallinn, to the west by Kristiine, to the southwest by Nõmme, to the east by Lasnamäe and Pirita, and to the south by Rae Parish, beyond Lake Ülemiste.
Museum of Defence League
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn, Harju, North Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
59.43314° or 59° 25′ 59″ northLongitude
24.73927° or 24° 44′ 21″ eastOpen location code
9GF6CPMQ+7POpenStreetMap ID
node 687057367OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Russian—“Museum of Defence League” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Музей Лігі Абароны”
- German: “Verteidigungsbundmuseum”
- Russian: “Музей армии”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Estonian Defence League and Johan Pitka memorial.
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