Cultural Holiday - Tartu

Museums of the University of TartuThe rich collections of the museums of the University of Tartu providegreat joy of discovery for their visitors. There are interesting exhibitionsboth for those interested in the history of science and art as well as thoseinterested in astronomy and nature. Joint ticket to all of these museumsenables the visitors to enjoy the rich cultural and historical heritage ofthe university during a whole week for a very favourable place. The ticketcan also be used to visit the Botanical Gardens of the university.THE HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTULossi 25, TartuIn April: from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pmIn May and September: from Monday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pmIn June, July and August: from Monday to Sunday 10 am to 7 pmIn October and November: on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pmwww.ajaloomuuseum.ut.ee/The History Museum of the University of Tartu is located in ruins of the old Dome Churchon the Dome Hill. The museum will tell its visitors stories about science, universityeducation and student life from the 17 th century to the present. The recently openedtreasure chamber holds a display of true rarities of which many are being showedfor the first time. From April to November the visitors can enjoy a magical view fromthe towers of the Dome Church.THE TARTU OBSERVATORYLossi 40, TartuFrom Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pmwww.ajaloomuuseum.ut.eeThis interactive and contemporary museum holds a display of historic telescopes,rare astronomical maps and gives an overview of the history of astronomy in Estoniain the world of science. The unique objects on display include the Arabic celestialglobe that is 700 years old, the Fraunhofer refractor brought to the observatory in1824 and many others. As part of the Struve Geodetic Arc, the observatory is partof the UNESCO list of the world’s cultural heritage.THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU ART MUSEUMÜlikooli 18, TartuThe museum is open from Monday to Friday from 11 am to 6 pmThe assembly hall and the lock-up from Monday to Friday from 11 am to 5 pmwww.ut.ee/artmuseumThe Art Museum located in the main hall of the University of Tartu exhibits plastercasts modelled on the basis of the most famous Greek sculptures in their originalsize, an Egyptian mummy, Immanuel Kant’s death mask and many other things.Besides the exhibits, the interior with its rare 19 th century Pompeian style paintingspreserved in the museum is also worth seeing. When visiting the museum one can alsotake a look at the assembly hall of the university in classicist style and its historicallock-up that was used to lock up students who had violated public order and thecode of conduct of the university.THE BOTANICAL GARDENS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTULai 38, TartuThe Botanical Gardens are open every day from 7 am to 7 pm(in summer from 7 am to 9 pm)The greenhouses are open from 10 am to 7 pmwww.ut.ee/botaedThe Botanical Gardens of the University of Tartu are the oldest still operatingbotanical gardens (established in 1803) in the Baltic States. Its collection encompasses8000 species and varieties of plants from all climatic zones of the world. The palmhouse of the Botanical Gardens is the biggest and richest in species in the BalticStates visiting which proves a marvellous subtropical experience both for adults aswell as children.THE OLD ANATOMICAL THEATREwww.ajaloomuuseum.ut.eeThe Old Anatomical Theatre – the cradle of Estonian medical science – is temporarilyclosed to the public due to the renovation works that started in November 2011. Untilthen it was the place to visit the exhibits describing the history of the old anatomicaltheatre and the medical collection of the Faculty of Medicine of the University ofTartu. Nevertheless, walking on the dome hill you can still enjoy the exterior of the OldAnatomical Theatre – the most magnificent example of the 19 th century architecturein Tartu with its rotunda being the true pearl of the whole building.4 5

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTUVanemuise 46, Tartuwww.natmuseum.ut.eeThe Natural History Museum of the University of Tartu is the oldest museum inEstonia. The museum moved to its present location on Vanemuise Street after theFirst World War. The geology exhibition mostly dating from that time and the almost40-year old zoology collection that have provided many generations with informationabout the nature, are closed to the public due to the renewal of the exposition.The new exposition is planned to be completed in summer of 2012 and its renewalfinanced by the European Regional Development Fund.Tartu City Museum and its branchesTARTU CITY MUSEUMThe 19 th Century Tartu Citizen’s Home MuseumJaani 16, TartuFrom Wednesday to Saturday from 11 am to 5 pmOn Sunday from 11 am to 3 pmThe museum is open free of charge on the last Friday of every month.www.linnamuuseum.tartu.eeThe Tartu Citizen’s Museum is situated in a dwelling house built in 1740 – one of theoldest that has survived in Tartu. The visitors entering the building find themselves inthe home of a middle class back in 1830. The living quarters have been reconstructedin accordance with the fashion of the 2 nd quarter of the 19 th century. The rooms arefilled with Biedermeier-style interior and furniture. The visitors will have a chanceto see a German family’s living room (or hall), the dining room, the bedroom andthe kitchen.The museum organises museum lessons and story journeys for children, arrangesconcerts, lecture series, and a monthly regilaul (runo songs) workshop.TARTU ART MUSEUMRaekoja plats 18, TartuFrom Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pmwww.tartmus.eeNarva mnt. 23, TartuFrom Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pmThe museum is open free of charge on the last Friday of every month.www.linnamuuseum.tartu.eeTartu City Museum is located in a nobleman’s house built in the end of the 18 thcentury on the other side of the river – the building is also known as the house ofCatherine II. The museum gives an overview of the diverse history of Tartu, youcan visit and commission exhibitions, take part in presentation days and read themuseum publications in the café. The children’s programme includes museum lessons,story journeys around the town and several workshops. It is also possible to spendchildren’s birthdays in the museum.The second-biggest art museum inEstonia. The collections contain 20 thand 21 st century art from Estoniaand our neighbouring countries,also artwork by the BalticGermans from the 19 th century. Theexhibition house of the museumusually simultaneously displays anoverview of the history of Estonianart as well as various exhibitionsof classical and contemporary art.The leaning house on the Town HallSquare is remarkable on its own,competing successfully with theLeaning Tower of Pisa.6 7

KGB CELLS MUSEUMThe Estonian National Museum and its branchesThe Estonian National Museum is the story of EstoniaJ. Kuperjanovi 9, TartuFrom Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pmwww.erm.eeRiia 15b, TartuFrom Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 6 pmwww.linnamuuseum.tartu.eeThe Museum of the KGB Cells is situated in the “grey house” on Riia Street thathoused the NKVD/KGB in the 1940s and 1950s. The visitors can take a look at thebasement of the house where the cells used to be. Some of the cells, lock-ups and thecorridor in the basement have been restored to their former condition. The rest ofthe former cells are used as display areas for the exhibits that give an overview ofthe post-war fight for freedom in Estonia and the crimes of the communist regime.Among other things visitors can take a look at the photos and objects brought backfrom the prison camps in Siberia, also materials about the history of the ForestBrothers and secret resistance organisations.A diving bird once brought some mud out of the water in its beak and the ancestorsconsidered this to be the beginning of the Waterfowl’s nation and its world.ENM is the museum of its people, created and preserved by its people. ENM containsa fragment of every Estonian and everyone is welcome to visit the ENM exhibitionbuilding, its Postal Museum, Heimtali Museum and Raadi manor complex in themidst of nature.RAADI MANOR PARKTHE SONG FESTIVAL MUSEUMJaama 14, TartuFrom Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 6 pmThe museum is open free of charge on the last Friday of every month.www.linnamuuseum.tartu.eeThe main attraction of the Song Festival Museum in Tartu opened in the formerresidence of the Vanemuise Society in 2007 is the exhibition “The Power of Song”.It is an exhibition of the endurance of the nation through occupations and freedomfrom foreign powers, turning special attention to the “singing revolution”. Visitorscan rent an audio guide in English, German, Finnish and Russian to accompany themthroughout the exhibition.The children’s and youth programme includes fun museum lessons and a birthdayprogramme.Narva mnt 177, TartuFrom Monday to Sunday from 7 am to 10 pmwww.erm.eeThe territories of the Estonian National Museum at Raadi, on the border of Tartu Cityand the rural municipality, borders on the formerly glorious buildings of the RaadiManor on one side and the timber storage facilities and the water tower and ice cellarof the Estonian National Museum, which are located in converted former outbuildingsof the manor and open to visitors, on the other side. The natural Lake Raadi and therestored manor complex are the perfect spot for spending a lovely day in the open air.8 9

POSTAL MUSEUMRüütli 15, TartuFrom Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pmwww.erm.eeThe permanent exhibition of the Postal Museum gives an overview of the history ofEstonian postal service since 1632 and the birth and development of letter writing.Visitors can try writing with a quill and ink, stamping and folding an envelope.Children can draw pictures or colour postcards.Other MuseumsESTONIAN SPORTS MUSEUMRüütli 15, TartuFrom Wed to Sun from 11 am to 6 pmwww.spordimuuseum.ee/The Estonian Sports Museum, which was founded in 1963, is the national museumfor sports, and sports history. Its permanent exhibition offers an experience that isboth educational and entertaining to different target groups – from children throughto professional athletes. In addition to a traditional overview of sports history, youcan also test your skills on special simulators, use the computers to find out moreinformation, visit the cinema, take part in a virtual Olympics, have a picture takenof yourself in the company of old weightlifters, take a look at sports newspapers andlisten to music from different eras.ESTONIAN PRINTING MUSEUMKastani 38, TartuFrom Friday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pmPAPER MUSEUMKastani 38, TartuFrom Friday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pmwww.paberimuuseum.eeThe aim of the exposition is to introduce the history of paper, exciting traditionalways of using paper and new techniques that have become technically complicatedin the last decades to a wider audience.The wider concept of the museum is based on the fact disputed by various authors –namely that Tartu is reportedly the first place where paper was first produced inEstonia (first paper mill in Estonia in 1632–38, in Tartu, in the facilities of the formermalt mill Meltsiveski by the book printer Jackob Becker).AHHAA Science CentreSadama 1, TartuFrom Sunday to Thursday 10 am to 7 pmOn Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 8 pmwww.ahhaa.eeThe AHHAA Science Centre is the most modern and biggest science centre in the BalticStates. The centre promotes science and technology in a cheerful way. The centreoffers a lot of joy of trying and discovering for many hours on end both for the youngas well as the old. The visitors will be awaited by various thematic exhibitions, plentyof “hands-on” exhibits, spectacular shows at the science theatre, workshops and thefull-spherical planetarium unique in the world, the projector of which has been enteredinto the Guinness Book of Records as the projector with the biggest number of starsin the world. In addition, you can try what it feels to fall free, ride a bike on a cable,see how chicks hatch, wonder at the everyday bustle of ants and test yourself on flightsimulator. In addition everyone is welcome to visit AHHAA 4D Adventure Cinema atLõunakeskus in Tartu where the special effects literally take the audience inside the film.www.trykimuuseum.eeThe Printing Museum is a unique environment where historical printing presseshave been taken out of the basement and the visitors have a chance to try outvarious printing techniques. Visitors can take part in the activities of the museumby participating in open workshops that are regularly organised several times amonth. The museum also arranges activities with a short advance notice if there arethose interested. In addition to hands-on workshops people can buy unique recycledproducts and original printed materials in the museum.10 11

TARTU TOY MUSEUMLutsu 8, TartuGalleries in TartuFrom Wednesday to Sunday from 11 am to 6 pmwww.mm.eeThe Tartu Toy Museum in the heart of the old town of Tartutakes adults back to the beautiful days of their childhoodand offers kids lots of interesting things to see and do.The permanent exhibition display toys that children inEstonia have played with over the years. There is also aplay room and a crafts room and plenty of activities foreveryone all over the museum. The museum complex alsoincludes a theatre building called the Theatre House wherepeople can come and see children’s performances, playwith puppets themselves and take part in a mysterioustime travel to a time 700 hundred years ago.A. Le Coq BEER MUSEUMThe entrance to the Beer Museum is the main gate of A. Le Coq Beer Factoryon Laulupeo puiestee (the gate facing Tähtvere Park).Guided tours to individual visitors are organised at 2 pm on Thursdays andat 10 am, 12 and 2 pm on Saturdays. Advance registration is not necessary.www.alecoq.eeThe beer museum is located on the territory of A. Le Coq in the malt tower completedin 1898. The museum facilities are located on six storeys and the number of exhibits isalmost 2000. The exhibition gives an overview of beer-making in the world as well asin Estonia, starting with the beer culture in ancient Egypt and ending with the beermakingof today. Visitors can see the equipment used for brewing beer at home as wellas old industrial brewing equipment. Naturally the exhibits include beer bottles andcorks, tankards and barrels. The exhibition describes students’ beer drinking habitsand displays the awards and medals won by the brewery at world exhibitions. All visitsto the museum end in the museum pub where the guests can taste the drinks producedby A. Le Coq. Production facilities are also visited if there are those interested.Gildi GalleryGildi 2, TartuPh: +372 744 2170E-kunstisalongRaekoja plats 20, TartuPh: +372 736 6777E-mail: info@e-kunstisalong.eewww.e-kunstisalong.eeTartu Art HouseVanemuise 26, TartuPh: +372 5559 1425E-mail: galerist@kunstimaja.eewww.kunstimaja.eeKeraamikagaleriiJaani 14, TartuPh: +372 507 4573E-mail: keraamikagalerii@hot.eeGallery YKüütri 2, TartuPh: +372 737 6036,E-mail: ygalerii@gmail.comArt Gallery NOORUSof the Tartu Art CollegeRiia 11, TartuPh: +372 734 9954E-mail: galerii@artcol.eewww.art.tartu.ee12 13

Theatres, cinemas and concert venuesTartu Jazz ClubÜlikooli 20, TartuPh: +372 509 4902E-mail: info@tartujazzclub.eewww.tartujazzclub.eeVilde TheatrePepleri 27, TartuPh: +372 5354 4964E-mail: vildeteater@gmail.comwww.vildeteater.eeTheatre HouseTartu Student TheatreLutsu 2, TartuKalevi 24, TartuThe Grand Building ofthe Vanemuine TheatreThe Vanemuine ConcertHallPh: +372 746 1060E-mail: teatrikodu@teatrikodu.eewww.teatrikodu.eePh: +372 5569 6846E-mail: kalev.kudu@gmail.comwww.ut.ee/teaterVanemuise 6, TartuPh: +372 744 0100E-mail: kassa@vanemuine.eewww.vanemuine.eeVanemuise 6, TartuPh: +372 737 7530E-mail: vkm@concert.eewww.vanemuine.eeEmajõe Summer TheatreJaama 14, TartuPh: +372 506 8165E-mail: andres@suveteater.eeTartu ElektriteaterLai tänav 37, TartuPh: +372 5563 0648E-mail: info@elektriteater.eeThe Small Building ofthe Vanemuine TheatreVanemuise 45a, TartuPh: +372 744 0160E-mail: kassa@vanemuine.eewww.vanemuine.eeAthena Conferenceand Culture CentreKüütri 1, TartuPh: +372 730 5444E-mail: kyllike@athena.eewww.athena.eewww.suveteater.eeTartu Uus TeaterLai 37, TartuE-mail: tere@uusteater.eewww.uusteater.ee/uuswww.elektriteater.ee/Cinamon cinemaTuru 2, TartuE-mail: info@cinamon.eewww.cinamon.eeHarbour TheatreSoola 5b, TartuHansahoovi TheatreAleksandri 46, TartuEkraan CINEMARiia 14, TartuAHHAA 4D CinemaRingtee 75, TartuPh: +372 734 4248E-mail: kassa@vanemuine.eePh: +372 737 1800E-mail: info@hansahooviteater.eePh: +372 740 4020E-mail: info@forumcinemas.eePh: +372 731 5650E-mail: 4d@ahhaa.eewww.vanemuine.eewww.hansahooviteater.eewww.forumcinemas.eewww.ahhaa.ee14 15

Ice Age CentreÄksi hamlet, Tartu CountyPh: + 372 5911 3318www.jaaaeg.eeCulture in Tartu CountyThe Ice Age Centre opened in 2012 is a unique and original tourist attraction – itis an environmental education and visitors’ centre where popular and scientificapproach to ice age is combined with entertainment. The aim of the exposition isto give its visitors exciting and hands-on experience.In Äksi you will find the Museum of Infantry Regiment 200 (Soomepoisid, FinnishBoys). The museum gives an overview of the battles fought by these boys in Finlandand Estonia at the time of the Second World War. Come and see the model depictingthe battles that took place in Jõgeva and Tartu County, the uniform of the FinnishBoys, their equipment, weapons, awards, personal items and photos! You can alsovisit a soldiers’ bunker.Alatskivi CastleAlatskivi rural municipality, Tartu CountyPh: +372 745 3816www.alatskiviloss.eeThe architectural gem of the whole region is Alatskivi Castle, which wascompleted in 1885. The guest houses on the first floor of the castle displaythe exhibits of the museum of one of the most famous composers in Estonia –Eduard Tubin Since the summer of 2012 the visitors can also walk around thebasement of the castle and get an overview of how the servant folk lived and workedduring the era of manors. On the ground floor, you will find the restaurant themenu of which includes the uniquely combined elements from Scottish, Estonianand German nobility cuisines.The villages of Varnja, Kasepää and Kolkja around Lake Peipus are the home of theRussian Old Believers who have maintained their belief and traditions throughoutmany years. The road passing through the area is also called the Onion Route as inautumn you can see golden onions drying everywhere, and fish and onion festivalsare organised here. If you are more interested in the Old Believers’ culture, youcan find more information in the Lake Peipus Visiting Centre, the Old BelieversMuseum in Kolkja and the Living History Museum in Varnja. Amidst the villagesof the old believers the visitors will find a unique art centre ambulARTooriumthat organises different exhibitions and preserves the cultural heritage of the oldbelievers in the art of photography.On the banks of Lake Võrtsjärv you will wind the Centre for Limnology of theEstonian University of Life Sciences that will open its renewed Kalala Lake Museumin 2013. The main exhibition of the Lake Museum will display live freshwater fishcommon in Estonia in aquariums.In Luke you fill find the Luke Manor Park. Its gardener’s cottage houses the visitingcentre, cafeteria and an exhibition about the history of the manor. Shows, familydays and concerts are organised here on weekends.16 17

Estonian Agricultural MuseumPargi 4, Ülenurme rural municipality,Tartu CountyPh: +372 5373 7124www.epm.eeThe former Ülenurme manor houses the EstonianAgricultural Museum. The lawns and theancient manor park are perfect for relaxing andreplenishing one’s soul. The visitors are welcome totake along their picnic baskets and spend qualitytime here. The main activity of the museum is tocollect, preserve and study agricultural historyand to promote agricultural activities. Themuseum also organises exhibitions, conferences,thematic programmes, study days, competitions,attractive entertainment programmes for thewhole family and concerts. It celebrates the daysof the Estonian national calendar and arrangescattle breeding competitions.Estonian Aviation MuseumVeskiorg, Lange, Haaslava rural municipalityPh: +372 502 6712www.lennundusmuuseum.eeGoing to the direction of Lange from the Estonian Agricultural Museum you willfind the Estonian Aviation Museum in Veskiorg. The three-storey building of theAviation Museum with its almost 450 square metres of exposition area houses nearly400 high-quality models of the aircraft that have played a significant role in aviationhistory. The museum is unique as it was first started as a private museum.WorkshopsJaago handicrafts farmJaago Farm, Kurista, Võnnu rural municipality, Tartu County 62408Handicrafts camps and courseshttp://www.jaagotalu.euSt. Anthony’s GuildLutsu 3, TartuMasters’ workshops: from Tuesday to Friday from noon till 6 pmHandicrafts Shop: from Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, on Sundayfrom 11 am to 5 pmhttp://www.antonius.eeIn the historic heart of Tartu, in the Jaani Quarter, you will find St. Anthony’s Courtyardand St. Anthony’s Guild. This is the place where art is created and loved and where thetrue masters of their craft work. This is the place where the history and the present meet.The House of Culinary ExperiencesLutsu 3, TartuCooking workshops, cateringhttp://www.antonius.eeLianni StudioÜlikooli 1, TartuVarious workshops and coursesinfo@liannistuudio.ee, Ph: +372 742 3447Centre for Creative Industries (design house and workshops)Kalevi 15, TartuFrom Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 5.30 pmOn Saturday from 10 am to 4 pmOn sale: fashion design, jewellery, product design, toys, interior design products,natural cosmetic products, visual art, ceramics and accessories.18 19

Tartu Visitor CentreRaekoda, 50089 TartuTelephone: +372 744 2111info@visittartu.comwww.visittartu.comCompiled by: K. PärlTranslation: Luisa Translating BureauPhotos: A. Luud, A. Sooaru, A. Klink,J. Nilson, M. Lokk, M. ToomDesign and printing: AS EcoprintPublisher: SA Tartumaa Turism20Printed by environmentally friendly printinghouse Ecoprint