Place Guide

Tallinn Design Festival

Tallinn Design Festival is a strong reason to visit for design lovers — exhibitions, talks, and a city-wide creative mood that pairs perfectly with Telliskivi and Rotermann.

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Why It’s Worth Planning Around

Tallinn’s creative side shines in design season: galleries, studios, and modern architecture feel more connected when the city is in ‘design mode.’

How to Plan the Days

A simple, design-forward structure:

Daytime: exhibitions + neighborhoods
Evening: easy dinner and a calm bar

Use Design Shops in Tallinn as your daytime base, and then spend evenings in Telliskivi.

Pair It With

Architecture + modern city texture: Rotermann Quarter and Linnahall
A design museum stop: Museum of Estonian Architecture

Official Info

For current dates and program details:

https://disainioo.ee/en/

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