Art Walk
Art in the city. At your own pace.
The Art Walk brings together artworks supported by Merko across Tallinn’s public urban space, connecting them into walking routes and destinations you can experience as part of your everyday movement. These walks invite you to see the city from a different angle – not in a gallery, but on the street, in the park, and along your way.
The Values of the Old Town Across the Ages
The Values of the Old Town Across the Ages
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Best experienced: On foot
Starting point: Freedom Square
The finest art bites of the Old Town can be discovered on a pleasant walk. You begin with contemporary art in the underground gallery at Freedom Square, set between historic bastion walls. From there, you continue to the Danish King’s Garden, where towering monks invite quiet reflection, and end your walk admiring the beauty of the city wall and listening to the whispers of its towers.
The walk is especially atmospheric at dusk, when the city awakens to a different kind of life. If you have more time, plan your visit during the opening hours of the Niguliste Museum. There you can explore its remarkable art collection and take the tower lift to admire the breathtaking views over Tallinn’s Old Town.
Artworks along the walk:
Downtown Beauties for a Pause in the City Buzz
Downtown Beauties for a Pause in the City Buzz
Duration: 45 min
Best experienced: On foot
Starting point: Hyatt Place Tallinn forecourt
The walk through central Tallinn connects sculptures located in different areas into one cohesive route. The journey takes you along streets, through parks and across squares, where artworks appear naturally along the path of everyday city life.
The walk follows a linear route, guiding you from one point to the next along the central axis of the city, a path where both locals and visitors naturally find themselves. It offers a chance to experience the city’s diversity and its unique spatial character.
Artworks along the walk:
Art Moments in the Courtyards of Uus-Veerenni
Art Moments in the Courtyards of Uus-Veerenni
Duration: 15 min
Best experienced: On foot
Starting point: Northern entrance of Uus-Veerenni
Uus-Veerenni is a pleasant place to call home, yet also part of the public urban space. The route connects green areas and leads through the central pocket park, linking the district’s distinctive spaces into one coherent whole.
Uus-Veerenni is defined by its calm rhythm and thoughtfully designed public space. The sculptures are a natural part of this environment. You encounter them in your everyday movement, yet they are equally worth a dedicated visit.
Artworks along the walk:
Industrial Heritage and Contemporary Art in Noblessner
Industrial Heritage and Contemporary Art in Noblessner
Duration: 20–30 min
Best experienced: On foot
Starting point: Noblessner seaside promenade
The walk takes you through Noblessner, a harbour district where former industrial grounds meet contemporary urban space. The artworks are located just a few steps from one another, making the route easy and enjoyable to explore.
You set the pace of the walk yourself. Move briskly from one artwork to the next or take your time to pause at a café, stroll along the pier, enjoy the sea views, and visit Kai Art Center as well as other galleries in Noblessner.eri teisi kunstigaleriisid.
The walk works just as well as a dedicated stroll as it does as part of your everyday movement through the area, and it is enjoyable at any time.
Artworks along the walk:
Art Belongs Everywhere and to Everyone
Art Belongs Everywhere and to Everyone
Duration: At your own pace
Best experienced: Public transport, light mobility vehicle or car
Starting point: Your home
Outings are always a good idea. If a sculpture happens to be near your workplace or home, you may already know it well. But it is worth discovering the ones that do not lie along your usual daily route.
Beautiful art can also be found a little further afield. Sculptures enrich the urban space between homes and office buildings, yet remarkable artworks are also waiting for you in museums.
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