07/06/2026
Dear Friends,
This summer, we would like to give you another reason to visit Tallinn!
Our new temporary exhibition, "Sword and Cross: The Teutonic Order in the Baltic," explores the fascinating 800-year history of one of Europe's most enduring institutions.
The exhibition is divided into two complementary parts. One examines the legacy of the Teutonic Order in the Baltic region through castles, Gothic architecture, urban development, trade, and craftsmanship. The other focuses on the Order's later Austrian and Habsburg periods – a little-known chapter that reveals how a medieval military order transformed into a religious and charitable institution while preserving its traditions and identity.
Among the highlights are rare insignia, decorations, and ceremonial regalia dating from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. The famous black cross on a white field – once carried into battle during the Baltic Crusades – remains a powerful symbol linking the medieval Order with its modern charitable mission.
The exhibition has been made possible through the collaboration of collectors, historians, and friends of the Museum, and will be on display in Tallinn for a limited time only.
📍 Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood
📅 30 April – 30 October 2026
Step into 800 years of Baltic and European history.
For more information, visit our website
https://tallinnmuseum.com/
