The park was historically established in the 1940s on the former site of the New Market (Uus Turg), which was destroyed during the 1944 bombing of Tallinn.
The statue of A.H. Tammsaare, unveiled in 1978, is one of the most prominent literary monuments in Estonia.
The 2018 renovation project successfully restored the park's historical spatial connection to the Estonia Theatre building.
The park's redesign won the Estonian Landscape Architecture of the Year award in 2019.
The limestone used in the park's structural elements is sourced from local Estonian quarries, maintaining consistency with Tallinn's architectural heritage.
Tammsaare Park is a central urban green space in Tallinn located directly adjacent to the Estonia Theatre. The park underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2018, modernizing its pathways, lighting, and landscaping to better serve as a pedestrian connection between the Old Town and the Viru area. It serves as a memorial site for the Estonian writer A.H. Tammsaare, featuring a notable bronze monument created by sculptor Aime Kuusik and architect Mart Port. The park layout incorporates limestone elements and tiered seating that reflects the historic urban planning of Tallinn. It is a key transitional zone for locals moving between the commercial district and the historic center. The park landscape is designed to accommodate year-round use with seasonal plantings. It serves as a frequent site for public gatherings and temporary art installations.
From the pathway leading towards the Estonia Theatre, capturing the monument with the theatre facade in the background.
Use the tiered limestone seating areas to observe the flow of city life between the Old Town and the modern commercial district.
Visit during the evening when the modern LED lighting design highlights the park’s pathways and the statue.
Take note of the view towards the Estonia Theatre, which is specifically framed by the park’s current landscaping.
Do not mistake this for the larger Kadriorg Park, as it is a much smaller urban square park.
