March 2023 – VR History

VR Tallinn 1939/44

Virtual Reality Time Travelling Experience VR Tallinn 1939/44

We invite you to travel in time in our virtual reality experience VR Tallinn 1939/44. Come and see how Tallinn looked like in 1939 and experience the devastation it suffered in World War II in March 1944.

This VR experience is an immersive journey through time that takes you to the large capital of a small country in 1939. Enjoy the sunrise on the country’s most prestigious square or visit the Kuld Lõvi, once the city’s grandest hotel. Fly over Tallinn on the night of the 1944 March bombing or stand in the ruins of Harju Street. Our time travels make the impossible possible.

In the time travel experience “VR Tallinn 1939/44”, the former views come to life in three dimensions and in color. The unique time travel experience is made even more memorable by the opportunity to take a look around the streets. The tour is accompanied by an audio guide that tells the story of Estonia and Tallinn in nine languages.

After the time travel, you will see Tallinn differently and understand Estonia and Estonians better. Virtual Reality Time Travelling Experience “VR Tallinn 1939/44” offers two virtual tours.

VR Tallinn 1939/44

Part I

Take a trip back in time to 1939 and experience the authentic feel of the former most prominent street of the city in all its beauty! Every house, every sign, every shop window has been restored. Come borrow our VR glasses and wander the bustling street of 1939, where famous businesses and hotels of the capital operated. Come and find out what Harju Street looked like in the early morning hours and in the evening twilight, when the neon advertisements of businesses glow. At the end of a long day, catch your breath in the Kuld Lõvi suite.

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VR Tallinn 1939/44

Part II

The journey back in time to 1944 begins on the evening of March 9 at 6 p.m. The third year of Nazi German occupation continues in Estonia. You will experience the extent of the destruction of the March bombing and stand in the ruins of Harju Street.

Come and learn about the fateful events of March 9 and 10, 1944 for Harju Street.

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Practical Information

Rates

Full ticket € 15 per part
Full ticket for two parts € 27 (duration 1 hour)
Discount ticket (children (7-18), pensioners) € 12 per part
Family ticket (at least 1 grown-up and 1 child) € 12 per person & part
Group ticket (from 10 persons) € 13 per person & part
Interactive workshops for schools € 12 per student & part

Audio Guide

Estonian
English
Finnish
German
Italian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Russian
Spanish

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Check When It's Open

VR tours start at full hours. Last VR tour 1 hr before closure
Duration of one part: approx. 30 min
We’re CLOSED on public holidays

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Accessibility

Our attractions are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs
VR may cause cyber sickness, but our VR experiences are relatively leisurely
Suitable for children 7+ years old
Our time travel audio is in 7-9 languages

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Be Prepared

VR tours take place outdoors, please bring an umbrella if necessary
As a rule, you can comfortably pull the VR glasses over your normal glasses. If your glasses are too big, we recommend wearing contact lenses