Museum tour

Description

Museum Visit & Guided Tour

Visit TYPA and discover the history of printing in Europe. Your ticket includes a guided tour of the museum, where you will see our collection of wooden and metal type, try printing on one of our oldest presses, and experience the art of papermaking.

The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00. Tours start every hour, with the last tour at 17:00.

Tours are available in English and Estonian. Russian tours are also possible, but please contact us in advance at least 3 days before your visit to confirm availability.

Ticket information

DISCOUNT TICKET*

• Children older than age of 5
• Students up to age of 26
• Pensioners
• Visitors with moderate disabilities
• ICOM members

FREE ADMISSION*

• Museum card holders
• Children up to age of 5
• Visitors with profound disabilities and their accompanying person
• Estonian museum workers
• Holders of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) press card
• Retired Estonian print workers (agreed in advance)
• Ukrainian war refugees

* These prices apply only upon presentation of a valid document, membership card, or employee ID.

Purchasing tickets

When purchasing tickets online, please choose “Pickup” instead of delivery. You will receive a payment confirmation, which you can show at the entrance to collect your museum ticket before the tour.

Group visits

We also welcome groups of 8 or more to visit outside regular opening hours, including evenings. Please book in advance by contacting us at typa@typa.ee.

Gallery

Our museum features two exhibition spaces showcasing regularly changing displays from international artists and museum collections. Both the TYPA Gallery in the museum and the Rõdugalerii (Balcony Gallery) at Aparaaditehas are open to the public free of charge and can be visited without prior booking.