Admission

Tickets can be purchased by invoice (from 10 tickets) by writing to teeninduskeskus@erm.ee. Information about tickets is also available by phone at +372 736 3051.

Please note: Every second Sunday of the month, ERM tickets are 50% off (this does not apply to ERM annual tickets or group visits).

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Individual Tickets

In addition to allowing a language change, the ERM Smart Ticket lets you take the museum home with you. By entering the “Take the Museum Home” webpage, you can view the texts from the permanent exhibition “Encounters” that are stored on your ticket. The downloaded information remains accessible through the ticket for 6 months.

If you are accompanied by visitors with a different native language, please let us know. We can issue tickets for the “Encounters” exhibition that change the exhibition information on the screens into Estonian, English, Russian, Latvian, Finnish, French, German, or Ukrainian.

Full Ticket

This ticket allows unlimited visits to all museum exhibitions throughout the day. Museum Ticket includes one visit to the Heimtali Museum within six months.

* Discount ticket (upon presentation of the relevant document): children aged 9–18, school pupils, university students, pensioners, teachers, persons with partial work capacity, members of the ERM Friends’ Society, holders of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) press card, and members of the ERM correspondents’ network for the permanent exhibitions.

** The Museum annual ticket is personal. The ticket holder has the right to visit exhibitions an unlimited number of times during one year. The annual ticket also entitles the holder to the discounted daily special price in the museum restaurant and a 10% discount on purchases in the museum shop throughout the year. The annual ticket is valid for 12 months from registration; renewal of the annual ticket costs €40.

Encounters, Gallery, and B Section

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition “Encounters”, the exhibition in the gallery, and the exhibitions in the B Section.

Echo of the Urals

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition “Echo of the Urals”.

Temporary Exhibition Hall

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition in the temporary exhibition hall. From 25 May, the major exhibition “Coastal Swedes. Estlandssvenskar. Estonia Swedes” opens there.

Heimtali Museum

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the Heimtali Museum. Heimtali Museum: Heimtali, Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County
Open: Tue–Sat 9 am–5 pm

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Discounts

A discount ticket is available upon presentation of the relevant document to:

• children aged 9–18
• school pupils and university students (school card, student card, ISIC, or IYTC card)
• teachers
• pensioners (pension certificate or ID card, age 65+)
• persons with partial work capacity (with relevant certificate)
• members of the ERM Friends’ Society (membership card)
• members of the ERM correspondents’ network: free admission to the permanent exhibitions “Encounters” and “Echo of the Urals”, discount ticket for other exhibitions (membership card)
• Club One members (see card sample): 10% off exhibition tickets and food in the café and restaurant
• visitors to ERM or a partner institution (AHHAA Centre, Upside Down House, Vudila Playland, Ice Age Centre): within one week, you get 20% off a ticket at the other venue by presenting your ticket at the ERM or partner ticket desk Please present your ticket at the ERM ticket desk or at the ticket desk of the partner venue.
• ERM ticket holders: within 7 days, 10% off at V Spa and the Toy Museum; visitors to V Spa or the Toy Museum can get 20% off an ERM ticket within 7 days by presenting their ticket
• ERM ticket holders: within 7 days, 20% off at the Aura Centre water park and sauna centre; visitors to the Aura Centre water park and sauna centre can get 20% off an ERM ticket within 7 days by presenting their ticket

by presenting a Club Tartu Marathon finisher’s medal or bib number at the ERM ticket desk, a 20% discount applies to museum tickets (excluding the museum annual ticket and family annual ticket) during the event weekend (Friday–Sunday) and for the following two weeks

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Free Admission

The following are admitted free of charge:

• children up to 8 years old
• University of Tartu students of ethnography and ethnology (based on the university list)
• children from orphanages
• a child with disabilities up to 16 years old (with disability card) and one accompanying person
• a person aged 16 or older with a severe or profound disability (with disability card) and one accompanying person
• repressed persons and persons treated as equivalent to repressed persons (with certificate)
• Ukrainian war refugees (with document)
• conscripts in the uniform of the Republic of Estonia
• guides trained and certified by the Estonian National Museum
• Estonian museum employees (with employee ID)
• ICOM members (with valid membership card)
• members of the Estonian Museum Association (with valid membership card)
• holders of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) press card
• teachers accompanying groups during educational visits (1 adult per 6 preschool children and 1 adult per 10 schoolchildren)

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Family Tickets

Family tickets can be purchased on site at the museum only. Since every visitor—whether a big or small museum friend—must have a personal ticket in order to move freely in the exhibition areas, the required number of tickets can only be issued directly at the ticket desk. A family ticket is valid for up to two adults together with their minor children.

* The Whole Museum Ticket also includes one visit to the Heimtali Museum within six months.

For large families, the family ticket price applies to all persons listed on the Family Card, regardless of the number and age of the children. In addition, the Family Card provides a 20% discount on standard prices in the museum catering facilities. More information is available on the website of the Estonian Union of Large Families.

Family Annual Ticket

The Family annual ticket gives the right to visit exhibitions an unlimited number of times during the year. The family ticket is valid for up to two adults together with their minor children. The card also gives a 10% discount in the museum shop and on birthday programmes. The annual ticket is valid for 12 months from registration; renewal costs €70.

This ticket allows unlimited visits to all exhibitions throughout the day. The family ticket is valid for up to two adults together with their minor children. In addition, the Whole Museum family ticket includes a visit to the Heimtali Museum within six months.

Encounters, Gallery, and B Section Family Ticket

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition “Encounters”, the exhibition in the gallery, and the exhibitions in the B Section. The family ticket is valid for up to two adults together with their minor children.

Echo of the Urals Family Ticket

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition “Echo of the Urals”. The family ticket is valid for up to two adults together with their minor children.

Temporary Exhibition Hall Family Ticket

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition. A family ticket is valid for up to two adults together with their minor children.

Heimtali Museum Family Ticket

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the Heimtali Museum. A family ticket is valid for up to two adults together with their minor children.
Heimtali Museum: Heimtali, Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County
Open: Tue–Sat 9 am–5 pm

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Group Ticket Information

Discount prices apply to groups of 10–25 people when using a guided tour service. The ticket price is charged in addition to the guided tour fee. See additional information and the price list for guided tours.

Full Ticket

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to all exhibitions; in addition, it includes one visit to the Heimtali Museum within six months.

Encounters

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition “Encounters”, the exhibition in the gallery, and the exhibitions in the B Section.

Echo of the Urals

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition “Echo of the Urals”.

Temporary Exhibition

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the exhibition.

Heimtali Museum

This ticket allows unlimited visits throughout the day to the Heimtali Museum.

A discount ticket is available upon presentation of the relevant document to:

• children aged 9–18
• school pupils and university students (school card, student card, ISIC, or IYTC card)
• pensioners (pension certificate or ID card, age 65+)
• teachers (employee card or ITIC card)
• members of the ERM correspondents’ network and the ERM Friends’ Society (membership card)

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Guided Tours at ERM

The selection of guided tours can be found here.
ERM also offers pre-booked guided tours on Tuesdays.
Please order guided tours at least 5 working days in advance at: teeninduskeskus@erm.ee
Information about guided tours is also available by phone at +372 736 3050.

To ensure that the guided tour starts on time, please arrive at the museum 15 minutes early.
The group size may be up to 25 people.
ERM offers guided tours in the following foreign languages: English, Russian, German, Finnish, Swedish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Spanish, Moksha, Udmurt, and Mari.
Only a licensed ERM guide may provide guided tours in the museum.

In Estonian

At the customer’s choice, on either the Estonian or Finno-Ugric permanent exhibition
Duration: 60 minutes — €50 per group, plus the group ticket price

On both the Estonian and Finno-Ugric permanent exhibitions
Duration: 90 minutes — €70 per group, plus the group ticket price
On both the Estonian and Finno-Ugric permanent exhibitions
Duration: 120 minutes — €90 per group, plus the group ticket price

In a Foreign Language

At the customer’s choice, on either the Estonian or Finno-Ugric permanent exhibition
Duration: 60 minutes — €70 per group, plus the group ticket price
On both the Estonian and Finno-Ugric permanent exhibitions
Duration: 90 minutes — €100 per group, plus the group ticket price
On both the Estonian and Finno-Ugric permanent exhibitions
Duration: 120 minutes — €130 per group, plus the group ticket price

Museum lessons

€4/student for 60-minute and 90-minute sessions; materials fee added if necessary
€6/student for 120-minute and 180-minute sessions; materials fee added if necessary

Please book educational programmes at least 5 working days in advance at: hariduskeskus@erm.ee
See also: Museum Lessons

Birthday Programme

€190 per group* Fri–Sun
€160 per group* Tue–Thu

* The birthday programme group may include up to 15 children and up to 2 accompanying parents (including 1 parent as a mandatory group chaperone). The price includes room rental, the экскурсия and programme, craft materials, and a family pass for the customer for the whole day.
Please book the birthday programme at least 10 working days in advance at: hariduskeskus@erm.ee

Guided Tours at Heimtali Museum

In Estonian — €30 per hour
In a foreign language (English, Russian, German) — €45 per hour
Knowledge-based museum lesson for preschool children and school pupils — €2 per participant
Workshops for pupils (includes materials) — €3 per participant
Workshops for adults (includes materials) — €5 per participant

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Gift Tickets

A lovely gift for a family member or friend!

This is a paper ticket. It can be purchased at the ERM ticket desk or ordered from the online shop for delivery to your home, a post office, or a parcel locker, or collected from the museum information desk. When visiting the museum, please present the ticket at the ticket desk. The ticket is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. It is valid for ERM exhibitions only and does not entitle the holder to any other discounts.

Full Ticket for a Solo Visitor (16€)

Family Ticket (32€)

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The Magical Forest

Price list for visiting the Play Forest only:

• adult — €3
• children and pupils aged 3–18 — 4 €
• family ticket (up to 2 adults and their minor children) — €10
• preschool and school groups — €2/child
• educational programme in the Play Forest — €4/child

Please note: Admission to the Play Forest is free upon presentation of an ERM exhibition ticket and for those target groups entitled to free museum admission, including Museum Card holders. The special pensioner discount and partner discounts do not apply in the Play Forest.

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Museum Card

The Museum Card is valid for ERM exhibitions.
The Museum Card is also valid at ERM Heimtali Museum.