Great Guild Hall, built in 1407-1417 years., Is the second largest secular building in medieval Tallinn. The building was designed for meetings.

Great Guild united the rich merchants and was intended to protect their interests. From guild members elected Mayor and Aldermen. Guild members could be married to a merchant, who had a house in Tallinn. From visitors not everyone can join the guild, only the one who decided to stay in Tallinn for all. In addition, the foreigner still had to marry the widow of a member of the guild.

The high level of affluence and influence of guild members show the huge size of the building and its elegant appearance. Small coat of arms of Tallinn as a white cross on a red background, was both the emblem of the Great Guild. In the area of ​​the lane Bёrsi (the Exchange) were barns guild. On the side of the street Pikk located excise camera and store the silver, and from the ul.Lay were so-called "chamber of the bride" and the sender's apartment.

The facade is decorated with the coat of arms of the Great Guild, and at the front door hangs a castle dating from 1430 year. The external appearance and interior of the building is preserved from the 15th century, virtually unchanged.

Now Great Guild Hall Estonian History Museum is located, who will once again be opened in June 2011. The museum has a permanent exhibition tells the story of the city from ancient times to the late 20th century. Movies and interactive exhibits tell about the struggle for survival of our ancestors in the past 11 thousand. Years.