Images of Estonian Maritime Museum
Estonian Maritime Museum and its collection
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The Maritime Museum of Estonia (Eesti Meremuuseum) is an organization in Estonia that manages various shipping museums in Tallinn. The Fat Margaret is located in a tower of the city wall. This is the main location of the museum that shows the maritime history of Estonia. Furthermore it includes the Lennusadam where the museum ships are located. Fat Margaret (Paks Margareeta) was built from 1511 to 1530 during the reconstruction of the medieval city gate system. The museum exhibits a collection of nautical paraphernalia that spreads over four stories with a view of the old town and Tallinn's harbour and bay from its rooftop.