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Draakoni Galerii, Pikk 18, T 646 4110. Mon-Fri 1000-1800, Sat and Sun 1000-1700. Housed in a stunning Jugendstil building, this gallery sells Estonian art and hosts exhibitions. Haus Gallery, Uus 17, T 641 9471, http://www.haus.ee. Mon-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 1100-1600. Tallinns best by a mile, with a well-selected collection of paintings and graphic works to browse. Vaal Gallery, Tartu maantee 80, T 699 6401, http://www.vaal.ee. Mon-Fri 1100-1800, Sat 1100-1600. Private commercial gallery. Excellent displays of contemporary Estonian and foreign art. Elderly ladies sell machine-made and hand-knitted goods on the so-called Wall of Sweaters along Müürivahe, 0900-1700. The walkway next to the Great Guild that connects Pikk and Lai streets is lined with stalls selling applied art of varying quality; note that most prices here are in euros, not kroons. A-Galerii, Hobusepea 8, T 646 4101. Mon-Fri 1000-1800, Sat 1100-1600. Exhibitions and sale of works by Estonias best jewellery designers. The Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union (Kodukäsitöö), T 660 4772, http://www.crafts.ee. Several outlets where you can be sure of finding genuine Estonian handicrafts, including knitwear, textiles, carved wooden items and dolls. Try Müürivahe 17, T/F 631 4076, Mon-Fri 0900-1700, Sat 0900-1800; Kuninga 1, T 644 8873, Mon-Sat 1000-1800; or the branch at Viru 1, Demini Kaubamaja, T 667 5123, Mon-Sat 1000-1900, Sun 1100-1700. Galerii Kaks, Lühike jalg 1, T/F 641 8308. Mon-Sat 1000-1800, Sun 1000-1700. Especially good for glassware and jewellery, with pieces by artists whose work is on show in the Applied Art Museum. Helina Tilk, Lühike jalg 5, T 631 3328. Mon-Fri 0900-1800, Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1000-1500. Hand-painted plates, mugs and other kitchenware, aprons, tablecloths and pillows. Hobusepea Gallery, Hobusepea 2, T 627 6777, http://www.eaa.ee. Wed-Mon 1000-1800. The gallery of the Estonian Artists Association concentrates on work by young talents.
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