Art Museum of Estonia
have visited this imperial summer residence.
From 1921 the Estonian Museum in Tallinn was situated in the palace. In 1928 it was
reorganized into the Art Museum of Estonia.
From 1929 the palace served as the residence of the Estonian head of state (from 1938
president). The building was renovated in 1933-34. The banqueting hall after the design of
the architect Aleksander Vladovsky was constructed at the back of the palace. Some rooms
were refurnished in Estonian national romantic style after the designs of the architect Olev
Siinmaa.
From 1946 until 1991 the palace housed the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia.
Due to the deterioration of the building, large restoration works were started. The government
of Sweden supported the works that lasted over 9 years, with 21 million Swedish kronor.
On July 22, 2000 the Kadriorg Art Museum, branch of the Art Museum of Estonia, was
opened in the renovated palace
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