The former residence of Jaan Poska, the first Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, lead negotiator of the Treaty of Tartu and former Mayor of Tallinn, is located in Kadriorg, at 8 J. Poska Street. Nowadays, the Jaan Poska House is a representative building of Tallinn, housing a memorial room dedicated to Jaan Poska.
The formal atmosphere of the Jaan Poska House makes it suitable for receptions, salon gatherings, representative meetings, educational courses and chamber music concerts.
The first floor houses the Banquet Hall and the Mirror Hall.
The Banquet Hall can accommodate up to 16 people for formal lunches or dinners and up to 40 people for standing receptions. Its large oval table is suitable for meetings or round tables of up to 18 people.
The Mirror Hall accommodates up to 50 seats and is suitable for formal receptions, ceremonies, salon events and concerts. There is an Estonia grand piano in the hall.

The second floor houses the Meeting Room, suitable for 15 people.

A digital screen is available for presentations. All buildings have WiFi. 

For catering and coffee breaks, we kindly request that you hire a catering company and provide the selected caterer’s details to the hostess. Caterers with experience in servicing events at the Jaan Poska House include Plus Catering, Põhjala, Ribe, Nordic Catering, Fee, Catering Service, Jahh Catering, Astora Catering, Caviar Catering, Enn Tobreluts BBQ Entertainment, Tervise Catering, Menu and Ahjupala, though you are welcome to choose other catering companies as well. We recommend arranging a prior visit to the venue with your chosen caterer to discuss and finalize the event details.

Please note that pets are not allowed, except by special arrangement with the hostess.

For detailed information about the room capacities for different formats, please see Visit Estonia.

For organising events at the Jaan Poska House, we can discuss details regarding event times, format and other specifications (number of participants, catering company, performers, etc.) via email at [email protected] or by phone at +372 5884 4442, hostess Tiia Juhkam.

• Event details:

- date and time (start and end time, as well as preparation and cleanup time required by the organizers);
- format of the event;
- number of participants;
- caterer, performers, and other service providers involved in the event.

• Event organizer details:

- legal name of the institution / name of the individual;
- institution's registration number / individual's personal identification code;
- email address to which the Tallinn City Office will send the e-invoice;
- name and contact details of the responsible person.

The invoice must be paid before the event takes place. If the rental time exceeds the agreed duration, the Tallinn City Office will send the event organizer an additional invoice based on the actual rental period.
If the event organizer and the invoice payer are not the same organization or individual, a guarantee letter for payment of rent is required from the payer.
Event with necessary details has to be agreed upon no later than 2 weeks before the desired start date of the event.

Booking the visits

To visit the Jaan Poska House, please arrange a group visit (minimum 10 people) by emailing [email protected] at least 14 days before your preferred visiting time. Visits are paid for by invoice via bank transfer. Please refer to the price list for details.

Price list

	Unit	Price w/o VAT	Final Price
Poska House 1st floor rental (Sun–Thu)	hour	106,56	130,00
Poska House 1st floor rental  (Fr­i–Sat)	hour	131,15	160,00
Poska House 1st and 2nd floor rental (Sun–Thu)	hour	122,95	150,00
Poska House 1st and 2nd floor rental (Fr­i–Sat)	hour	147,54	180,00
Poska House side building’s kitchen and utility room rental	hour	32,79	40,00
Poska House sauna and fireplace room rental (up to 3 hours)	use	81,97	100,00
The whole Poska House complex rental (Sun–Thu 9:00–23:00)	day	1393,44	1700.00
The whole Poska House complex rental (Fr­i–Sat 9:00–23:00)	day	1803,28	2200.00
Poska House rental for public events (up to 4 hours)	use	147,54	180.00
TICKETS
Poska House ticket for booked group visits	ticket	4,10	5.00
Poska House discount ticket for booked group visits  (students, pensioners, disabled persons)	ticket	2,46	3,00
Poska House Museum Night ticket (once a year, tbc)	ticket	0,82	1,00
Poska House special visit ticket for booked group visits  on evenings after 17:00 and weekends	ticket	8,20	10,00
Poska House special visit discount ticket for booked group visits  on evenings after 17:00 and weekends (students, pensioners, disabled persons)	ticket	6,56	8,00

Story of Jaan Poska House

Jaan Poska House in Kadriorg (Poska Street 8) is the former residence of Jaan Poska, one of the founders of Estonian statehood. He was the first Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, a diplomat and a leader of the Estonian delegation in the Tartu peace talks. Jaan Poska lived in this house with his wife and eight children. At home, Poska was often working or holding meetings with other advocates for Estonian statehood. The Poska residence is regarded as the first Estonian salon in Tallinn.

Jaan Poska purchased this Kadriorg wooden villa with its large garden in 1908. The building featured a single floor when it was completed in 1878 by the architect Nikolai Thamm. Poska ordered the design for the extension from engineer Voldemar Lender, who was his predecessor in the position of mayor of Tallinn.

The lower floor of the Poska residence featured two halls, where Jaan, along with his wife Constance, met with guests ranging from Estonian cultural figures to Russian holders of power and foreign diplomats. The lower floor also featured Jaan Poska’s cabinet, the couple's bedroom, children’s rooms, a kitchen, servant room and a winter garden. The forward-thinking Jaan Poska also equipped his house with modern technology by early 20th-century standards, including electricity, a vacuum cleaner, a telephone and a gramophone.

Jaan Poska lived in this building from 1908 until his death in 1920, only a couple of months after the signing of the Treaty of Tartu. After Poska’s  death, the family continued to reside in the building for a couple of years, until its maintenance became too burdensome and Poska’s wife started renting it out.

From 1929-1935, the building was rented out to the Embassy of Italy. After 1936, it was used by the Estonian Women’s Union. During the Soviet occupation, the building was used by the military-sports organisation DOSAAF (ALMAVÜ). In the early 1990s, the building was occupied by vagrants who looted it and started fires. The building was disintegrating and on the verge of destruction, with much of the interior destroyed.

In 2000, a group of idealistic individuals took it upon themselves to halt the disintegration and demolition of the building. The Jaan Poska Memorial Fond Foundation was founded, led by the Estonian Heritage Society and the Konstantin Päts Museum NGO. Discussions for the fund with the Tallinn City Government reached their goal in 2006, when the city government, led by Jüri Ratas, decided to take control of the Jaan Poska House and restore it. After extensive restoration works, the Jaan Poska House was opened in 2008.

The Jaan Poska House is a heritage protection monument and is classified as a valuable example of Estonian wood architecture. Read more in the National Registry of Cultural Monuments. Sadly, only a few details and items of the original interior remain. The new interior design (by interior architect Maile Grünberg) follows the spirit of Poska’s times, drawing inspiration from historical photos of the Poska residence.

The Jaan Poska building is currently used as a representative building of the City of Tallinn, often used for hosting receptions and formal meetings. The Jaan Poska Memorial Room exposition is set up and managed in the authentic winter garden by the Jaan Poska Memorial Fund.
 

Events

Winter Music Salon at Jaan Poska House

22 January 2025 at 18:00
Professor Arvo Leibur (Estonian Music and Theater Academy) and the students of his violin class.

Tickets via Piletilevi and 30 minutes before concert at the door. 

Directions and parking

Location: Kadriorg, J. Poska 8

Public Transport:
Bus lines 1, 5, 29, 34, 35, 38, 44, 51, 60, 63 – Stop at L. Koidula on Narva maantee
Bus lines 31, 42, 55, 94 – Stop at Laulupeo on Gonsiori street

Tram lines 1 and 3 – Stop at Kadriorg
Tram lines 2 and 4 – Stop at Bussijaam

Parking:
On-site - free parking is available in the courtyard of Jaan Poska house for up to 10 cars during events. Bicycle and scooter parking is also available. Courtyard parking is only available during the event. The gate will be closed after the event, and all vehicles must be moved to the street by then.
On the street - the City Centre parking zone has paid parking: Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 08:00-15:00. On Sundays parking is free.
Nearest paid private parking lot is at J. Vilmsi 15.

Wheelchair Access:
Accessible via the ramp located on the terrace at the back of the building.
The building is equipped with a wheelchair accessible toilet.

Contact us

Jaan Poska House
Poska tn 8, Tallinn
Hostess Tiia Juhkam
Phone: +372 5884 4442
E-mail: [email protected]
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Jaan Poska maja
Poska tn 8, Tallinn
House manager  Tiia Juhkam
tel: 5884 4442
e-post: [email protected]
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