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