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'I can guarantee freedom of speech, but not necessarily freedom after speech' - Idi Amin
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First time opening Saturday 5th 11am!
We are proud to announce that our doors will open for the first time this Saturday. After months of hard work, our collection will finally …
about us
Our aim is to collect and preserve censored books and promote the freedom of exchange of ideas.
The museum is a cultural hot-spot in the old-town of Tallinn for people interested in freedom of expression. The collection holds over one-hundred books that are/were banned all over the world. At the location we host events, bookclubs, and interviews.
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Become Part of the Conversation!
Join our Banned Books community and become an ally for freedom of speech! In addition to helping support us on our mission, you’ll gain access to a biweekly podcast, a monthly book club and the chance to have meaningful discussions with other members of the community.
Censorship in general.
At the centre of the books store we present books written about freedom of expression and censorship.
Censored books all over the world.
Our books are organized by country. Currently we have books from: Estonia, Russia, UK, USA, and China.
Burned books.
Over the red arch we present books that were burned in historical book burnings. These are accompanied by various pictures.