NUKU Theatre (Estonian: NUKU teater, formerly Estonian State Puppet Theatre and Estonian Puppet and Youth Theatre) is an Estonian theatre located in Tallinn. The institution focuses on puppetry. It is currently the only professional puppet and visual theatre in Estonia.^[1]

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NUKU Theatre

NUKU teater
NUKU Theatre
Address	Lai 1, Nunne 4, 10133 Tallinn, Estonia
Location	Tallinn, Estonia
Coordinates	59°26′18″N 24°44′35″E

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The theatre was founded in 1952 by Ferdinand Veike and has been directed by Joonas Tartu since 2013.^[1]

The theatre building is also home to a puppetry museum.^[1]