Hours
June to August
TUE. to SUN. 11 am - 6 pm
September to May
MON. to WED. 10 am - 3 pm
THU. to FRI. CLOSED
SAT. to SUN. 11 am - 6 pm
23.11.–24.11.2024 CLOSED
23.12.–26.12.2024 CLOSED
Location
Shop in the underground passage of Freedom Square
Virtual Reality Time Travelling Experience 'VR Tallinn 1939/44'
We invite you to travel in time in our virtual reality experience VR Tallinn 1939/44. Come and see how Tallinn looked like in 1939 and experience the devastation it suffered in World War II in March 1944. This VR experience is an immersive journey through time, where former views come to life in three dimensions and color.
After the time travel, you will see Tallinn differently and understand Estonia and Estonians better. The Virtual Reality Time Travelling Experience ‘VR Tallinn 1939/44’ offers two virtual tours, and our visitors suggest taking both parts for the full experience and story.
The tour is accompanied by an audio guide that tells the story of Estonia and Tallinn in nine languages.
VR Tallinn 1939/44
Part I
Take a trip back in time to 1939 and experience the authentic feel of the former most prominent street of the city in all its beauty! Every house, every sign, every shop window has been restored. Come borrow our VR glasses and wander the bustling street of 1939, where famous businesses and hotels of the capital operated. Come and find out what Harju Street looked like in the early morning hours and in the evening twilight, when the neon advertisements of businesses glow. At the end of a long day, catch your breath in the Kuld Lõvi suite.
Visitors
VR Tallinn 1939/44
Part II
The journey back in time to 1944 begins on the evening of March 9 at 6 p.m. The third year of Nazi German occupation continues in Estonia. You will experience the extent of the destruction of the March bombing and stand in the ruins of Harju Street.
Come and learn about the fateful events of March 9 and 10, 1944 for Harju Street.
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Practical Information
Rates
- Full ticket € 15 per part
- Full ticket for two parts € 27 (duration 1 hour)
- Discount ticket (children (7-18), pensioners) € 12 per part
- Family ticket (at least 1 grown-up and 1 child) € 12 per person & part
- Group ticket (from 10 persons) € 13 per person & part
- Interactive workshops for schools € 12 per student & part
Check When It's Open
- VR tours start at full hours. Last VR tour 1 hr before closure
- Duration of one part: approx. 30 min
- We’re CLOSED on public holidays
Accessibility
- Our attractions are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs
- VR may cause cyber sickness, but our VR experiences are relatively leisurely
- Suitable for children 7+ years old
- Our time travel audio is in 7-9 languages
Be Prepared
- VR tours take place outdoors, please bring an umbrella if necessary
- As a rule, you can comfortably pull the VR glasses over your normal glasses. If your glasses are too big, we recommend wearing contact lenses
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Vabaduse väljak 9 (tunnel), Tallinn
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