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Museum of Estonian Architecture

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Estonian Museum of Architecture (Estonian: Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum) is an architecture museum in Tallinn, Estonia. It is located in the Rotermann quarter. The museum is a member of ICAM.

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Museum of Estonian Architecture
Ahtri, Tallinn Kesklinna linnaosa

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Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum

Ahtri 2
10151 Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa
Estonia
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