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Kumu Art Museum

Kumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia, as well as one of the largest and most monumental exhibition venues in the country. The museum provides a survey of the various time periods of Estonian art: from the Academic Style to Modernism, from Soviet Pop Art to contemporary art. The modern architecture of the building is an attraction in its own right.

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue–Wed 10.00–18.00
Thu 10.00–20.00
Fri–Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays &other exceptions)

Contact

Weizenbergi 34 / Valge 1
10127 Tallinn
+372 602 6000

Kadrioru lossi fassaad

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Kadriorg Art Museum

The Kadriorg Art Museum is the only museum in Estonia dedicated to early European and Russian art. Interpreting the art of old masters is also the focus of its exhibitions and educational programmes. The museum is located in Kadriorg, in the Baroque palace built for the Russian tsar Peter the Great. 

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue 10.00–18.00
Wed 10.00–20.00
Thu–Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays &other exceptions)

Contact

Weizenbergi 37
10127 Tallinn
+372 606 6400

Mikkeli muuseum

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Mikkel Museum

The Mikkel Museum in Kadriorg introduces private collections and the collecting of art in general. The bulk of the exhibition consists of the purchases of Johannes Mikkel; temporary exhibitions offer the visitor access to contemporary and historical private collections.

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue 10.00–18.00
Wed 10.00–20.00
Thu–Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays & other exceptions)

Contact

Weizenbergi 28
10127 Tallinn
+372 606 6400

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Niguliste Museum

The Niguliste Museum, in the Old Town of Tallinn, is one of the few northern European museums located in a former church, where ecclesiastical art can be presented in its historical context. The museum houses the largest and most valuable ecclesiastical art collection in Estonia.

Opening hours

Mon–Sun Closed

NB! Due to the construction work in the tower and the reorganisation of the exhibition space, the museum is closed to visitors until autumn 2022.

Contact

Niguliste 3
10130 Tallinn
+372 631 4330

Adamson-Ericu muuseum

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Adamson-Eric Museum

The permanent display at the Adamson-Eric Museum in Tallinn’s Old Town provides an overview of the oeuvre of one of the most versatile Estonian artists, Adamson-Eric (1902–1968). In addition, the museum organises two to three temporary exhibitions each year on various topics.

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue 10.00–18.00
Wed 10.00–18.00
Thu 10.00–18.00
Fri 10.00–18.00
Sat 10.00–18.00
Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays & other exceptions)

Contact

Lühike jalg 3
10130 Tallinn, Eesti
+372 644 5838

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Collections

Conservation

Introduction

Research

Publishing

Introduction

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Kumu Art Museum

Kumu is the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia, as well as one of the largest and most monumental exhibition venues in the country. The museum provides a survey of the various time periods of Estonian art: from the Academic Style to Modernism, from Soviet Pop Art to contemporary art. The modern architecture of the building is an attraction in its own right.

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue–Wed 10.00–18.00
Thu 10.00–20.00
Fri–Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays &other exceptions)

Contact

Weizenbergi 34 / Valge 1
10127 Tallinn
+372 602 6000

Kadrioru lossi fassaad

empty-image — Kadrioru lossi fassaad

Kadriorg Art Museum

The Kadriorg Art Museum is the only museum in Estonia dedicated to early European and Russian art. Interpreting the art of old masters is also the focus of its exhibitions and educational programmes. The museum is located in Kadriorg, in the Baroque palace built for the Russian tsar Peter the Great. 

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue 10.00–18.00
Wed 10.00–20.00
Thu–Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays &other exceptions)

Contact

Weizenbergi 37
10127 Tallinn
+372 606 6400

Mikkeli muuseum

empty-image — Mikkeli muuseum

Mikkel Museum

The Mikkel Museum in Kadriorg introduces private collections and the collecting of art in general. The bulk of the exhibition consists of the purchases of Johannes Mikkel; temporary exhibitions offer the visitor access to contemporary and historical private collections.

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue 10.00–18.00
Wed 10.00–20.00
Thu–Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays & other exceptions)

Contact

Weizenbergi 28
10127 Tallinn
+372 606 6400

empty-image

Niguliste Museum

The Niguliste Museum, in the Old Town of Tallinn, is one of the few northern European museums located in a former church, where ecclesiastical art can be presented in its historical context. The museum houses the largest and most valuable ecclesiastical art collection in Estonia.

Opening hours

Mon–Sun Closed

NB! Due to the construction work in the tower and the reorganisation of the exhibition space, the museum is closed to visitors until autumn 2022.

Contact

Niguliste 3
10130 Tallinn
+372 631 4330

Adamson-Ericu muuseum

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Adamson-Eric Museum

The permanent display at the Adamson-Eric Museum in Tallinn’s Old Town provides an overview of the oeuvre of one of the most versatile Estonian artists, Adamson-Eric (1902–1968). In addition, the museum organises two to three temporary exhibitions each year on various topics.

Opening hours

Mon Closed
Tue 10.00–18.00
Wed 10.00–18.00
Thu 10.00–18.00
Fri 10.00–18.00
Sat 10.00–18.00
Sun 10.00–18.00

More (national holidays & other exceptions)

Contact

Lühike jalg 3
10130 Tallinn, Eesti
+372 644 5838

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This exhibition focuses on the dialogue between the Baltic and Russian conceptual art of the 1970s and 1980s.

Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

empty-image — Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

The permanent exhibition, launched in 2021, tells the story of Estonian art as it evolved through Estonia’s multi-ethnic history, growing into a heritage that blends Estonian, Baltic German and Russian traditions.

Näitusse poster

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In the new visible storage space on the ground floor of Kadriorg Palace, visitors can explore the museum’s Western European and Russian sculpture collection, comprised of over 250 artworks dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

The permanent exposition of the Kadriorg Art Museum presents the cream of the foreign art collection of the Art Museum of Estonia, which consists mostly of paintings, sculptures and applied art from Western Europe and Russia from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern (1770–1852) was a professor at the University of Tartu after its reopening in 1802. He was the founder of the library and art museum of the university and a remarkable art collector. He bequeathed his collection to the university. This exhibition showcases the prints and engraved gems from the collection, highlighting the main themes of his collection and the scholar’s wide sphere of interest.

Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

empty-image — Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

Partial renewal of the permanent exhibition

Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

empty-image — Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

This exhibition highlights the use of innovative materials, new technologies and principles of sustainability in contemporary Estonian art and design. The artworks on display give us hope that a shift towards a more ethical world with a new aesthetic is indeed possible.

Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

empty-image — Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

The new permanent exhibition highlights the versatility of the artist as a delicate painter, as well as a renowned creator of applied art who revealed the richness of his ideas and dynamic movement between various fields of art.

Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition focuses on the dialogue between the Baltic and Russian conceptual art of the 1970s and 1980s.

Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

empty-image — Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

Partial renewal of the permanent exhibition

Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

empty-image — Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

This interactive exhibition project invites people to contribute to the multilayered historical memories of Estonia by identifying and sharing stories of people who they recognise in the exhibited photographs.

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Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition presents furniture and decorative art from the collections of Estonian museums, focusing on the characteristic elements of décor and forms associated with each style and period, from Baroque to Historicism.

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The core of the permanent exhibition of the museum is made up of European and Chinese ceramics and porcelain, and Western European paintings from the former collection of Johannes Mikkel.

Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

Karl Pärsimägi. Self-Portrait with Pearls. Ca 1935. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Karl Pärsimägi. Self-Portrait with Pearls. Ca 1935. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

The new permanent exhibition highlights the versatility of the artist as a delicate painter, as well as a renowned creator of applied art who revealed the richness of his ideas and dynamic movement between various fields of art.

Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

This work by the multidisciplinary Finnish artist Jonna Kina is about creation, destruction and the role of museums in preserving art.

Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

empty-image — Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

This exhibition represents one possible approach to the Estonian art of the second half of the 20th century, when it was characterised mainly by conflicts with and adaptations to the new political order established after World War II.

Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

Oskar Kallis. Finnish Landscape. 1913. Collection of the Värnik Family

empty-image — Oskar Kallis. Finnish Landscape. 1913. Collection of the Värnik Family

The permanent exhibition, launched in 2021, tells the story of Estonian art as it evolved through Estonia’s multi-ethnic history, growing into a heritage that blends Estonian, Baltic German and Russian traditions.

Näitusse poster

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This solo exhibition of the oeuvre of Lembit Sarapuu (b. 1930) charts the artist’s creative path through six decades.

Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

In the new visible storage space on the ground floor of Kadriorg Palace, visitors can explore the museum’s Western European and Russian sculpture collection, comprised of over 250 artworks dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

The permanent exposition of the Kadriorg Art Museum presents the cream of the foreign art collection of the Art Museum of Estonia, which consists mostly of paintings, sculptures and applied art from Western Europe and Russia from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

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This exhibition represents one possible approach to the Estonian art of the second half of the 20th century, when it was characterised mainly by conflicts with and adaptations to the new political order established after World War II.

Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern (1770–1852) was a professor at the University of Tartu after its reopening in 1802. He was the founder of the library and art museum of the university and a remarkable art collector. He bequeathed his collection to the university. This exhibition showcases the prints and engraved gems from the collection, highlighting the main themes of his collection and the scholar’s wide sphere of interest.

Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

empty-image — Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

The core of the permanent exhibition of the museum is made up of European and Chinese ceramics and porcelain, and Western European paintings from the former collection of Johannes Mikkel.

Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition presents furniture and decorative art from the collections of Estonian museums, focusing on the characteristic elements of décor and forms associated with each style and period, from Baroque to Historicism.

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This interactive exhibition project invites people to contribute to the multilayered historical memories of Estonia by identifying and sharing stories of people who they recognise in the exhibited photographs.

empty-image

This work by the multidisciplinary Finnish artist Jonna Kina is about creation, destruction and the role of museums in preserving art.

Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

empty-image — Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

This solo exhibition of the oeuvre of Lembit Sarapuu (b. 1930) charts the artist’s creative path through six decades.

Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition highlights the use of innovative materials, new technologies and principles of sustainability in contemporary Estonian art and design. The artworks on display give us hope that a shift towards a more ethical world with a new aesthetic is indeed possible.

Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

empty-image — Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

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This exhibition focuses on the dialogue between the Baltic and Russian conceptual art of the 1970s and 1980s.

Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

empty-image — Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

The permanent exhibition, launched in 2021, tells the story of Estonian art as it evolved through Estonia’s multi-ethnic history, growing into a heritage that blends Estonian, Baltic German and Russian traditions.

Näitusse poster

empty-image

In the new visible storage space on the ground floor of Kadriorg Palace, visitors can explore the museum’s Western European and Russian sculpture collection, comprised of over 250 artworks dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

The permanent exposition of the Kadriorg Art Museum presents the cream of the foreign art collection of the Art Museum of Estonia, which consists mostly of paintings, sculptures and applied art from Western Europe and Russia from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern (1770–1852) was a professor at the University of Tartu after its reopening in 1802. He was the founder of the library and art museum of the university and a remarkable art collector. He bequeathed his collection to the university. This exhibition showcases the prints and engraved gems from the collection, highlighting the main themes of his collection and the scholar’s wide sphere of interest.

Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

empty-image — Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

Partial renewal of the permanent exhibition

Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

empty-image — Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

This exhibition highlights the use of innovative materials, new technologies and principles of sustainability in contemporary Estonian art and design. The artworks on display give us hope that a shift towards a more ethical world with a new aesthetic is indeed possible.

Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

empty-image — Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

The new permanent exhibition highlights the versatility of the artist as a delicate painter, as well as a renowned creator of applied art who revealed the richness of his ideas and dynamic movement between various fields of art.

Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition focuses on the dialogue between the Baltic and Russian conceptual art of the 1970s and 1980s.

Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

empty-image — Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

Partial renewal of the permanent exhibition

Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

empty-image — Figure of a Bijin (beauty) in the Imari colour scheme. Japan. Ca 1750. Porcelain. Art Museum of Estonia, Johannes Mikkel’s collection

This interactive exhibition project invites people to contribute to the multilayered historical memories of Estonia by identifying and sharing stories of people who they recognise in the exhibited photographs.

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Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition presents furniture and decorative art from the collections of Estonian museums, focusing on the characteristic elements of décor and forms associated with each style and period, from Baroque to Historicism.

empty-image

The core of the permanent exhibition of the museum is made up of European and Chinese ceramics and porcelain, and Western European paintings from the former collection of Johannes Mikkel.

Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

Karl Pärsimägi. Self-Portrait with Pearls. Ca 1935. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Karl Pärsimägi. Self-Portrait with Pearls. Ca 1935. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

The new permanent exhibition highlights the versatility of the artist as a delicate painter, as well as a renowned creator of applied art who revealed the richness of his ideas and dynamic movement between various fields of art.

Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Collage of works by Adamson-Eric: Bracelet. 1964‒1968; Self-Portrait (Shepherd). 1931; Porcelain tableware. 1960s; Spanish Landscape with a Watermelon. 1931. All artworks: Art Museum of Estonia

This work by the multidisciplinary Finnish artist Jonna Kina is about creation, destruction and the role of museums in preserving art.

Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

empty-image — Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

This exhibition represents one possible approach to the Estonian art of the second half of the 20th century, when it was characterised mainly by conflicts with and adaptations to the new political order established after World War II.

Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

Oskar Kallis. Finnish Landscape. 1913. Collection of the Värnik Family

empty-image — Oskar Kallis. Finnish Landscape. 1913. Collection of the Värnik Family

The permanent exhibition, launched in 2021, tells the story of Estonian art as it evolved through Estonia’s multi-ethnic history, growing into a heritage that blends Estonian, Baltic German and Russian traditions.

Näitusse poster

empty-image

This solo exhibition of the oeuvre of Lembit Sarapuu (b. 1930) charts the artist’s creative path through six decades.

Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Colour System II. Programme 01 and 03. 1994/1999. Installation. Art Museum of Estonia

In the new visible storage space on the ground floor of Kadriorg Palace, visitors can explore the museum’s Western European and Russian sculpture collection, comprised of over 250 artworks dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown artist. Apollo Belvedere. 19th c. Art Museum of Estonia

The permanent exposition of the Kadriorg Art Museum presents the cream of the foreign art collection of the Art Museum of Estonia, which consists mostly of paintings, sculptures and applied art from Western Europe and Russia from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Aleksei Bogoljubov. Port of Tallinn. Detail. 1853. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image

This exhibition represents one possible approach to the Estonian art of the second half of the 20th century, when it was characterised mainly by conflicts with and adaptations to the new political order established after World War II.

Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Ilmar Malin. Fading Sun. 1968. Art Museum of Estonia

Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern (1770–1852) was a professor at the University of Tartu after its reopening in 1802. He was the founder of the library and art museum of the university and a remarkable art collector. He bequeathed his collection to the university. This exhibition showcases the prints and engraved gems from the collection, highlighting the main themes of his collection and the scholar’s wide sphere of interest.

Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

empty-image — Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

The core of the permanent exhibition of the museum is made up of European and Chinese ceramics and porcelain, and Western European paintings from the former collection of Johannes Mikkel.

Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Unknown Artist. Birdyard. Detail. 18.–19. c. Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition presents furniture and decorative art from the collections of Estonian museums, focusing on the characteristic elements of décor and forms associated with each style and period, from Baroque to Historicism.

empty-image

This interactive exhibition project invites people to contribute to the multilayered historical memories of Estonia by identifying and sharing stories of people who they recognise in the exhibited photographs.

empty-image

This work by the multidisciplinary Finnish artist Jonna Kina is about creation, destruction and the role of museums in preserving art.

Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

empty-image — Jonna Kina. Four Sculptures in Fifteen Pieces. 2022. Frame capture from the video. Courtesy of the artist

This solo exhibition of the oeuvre of Lembit Sarapuu (b. 1930) charts the artist’s creative path through six decades.

Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

empty-image — Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

This exhibition highlights the use of innovative materials, new technologies and principles of sustainability in contemporary Estonian art and design. The artworks on display give us hope that a shift towards a more ethical world with a new aesthetic is indeed possible.

Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

empty-image — Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

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Curatorial introduction of the exhibition “Thinking Pictures” 07/07/2022 | 18:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Sirje Runge. Geomeetria VIII (detail). 1976. Õli. Zimmerli Kunstimuuseum, Rutgers ‒ Norton ja Nancy Dodge’i Nõukogude Liidu nonkonformistliku kunsti kogu

Exhibition tour

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Art Walk. Thinking Pictures 31/07/2022 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

Guided tour

Sirje Runge. Geomeetria VIII (detail). 1976. Õli. Zimmerli Kunstimuuseum, Rutgers ‒ Norton ja Nancy Dodge’i Nõukogude Liidu nonkonformistliku kunsti kogu

Guided tour

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Thinking Pictures 18/03/2022 – 14/08/2022

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition

Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

Exhibition

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Kumu REIV x Kosh (MAR) x OCB (MAR) x Halal Club 19/08/2022 | 19:00

Kumu Art Museum

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Universe of the Farmyard: Creators of Southern Estonia 02/06/2022 – 21/08/2022

Estonian National Museum

Exhibition

Karl Pärsimägi. Self-Portrait with Pearls. Ca 1935. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

Exhibition

Tickets
Karl Morgenstern: A Scholar’s Collection 14/05/2022 – 21/08/2022

Mikkel Museum

Exhibition

Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

Exhibition

Tickets
Quiet morning 27/08/2022 | 10:00

Kumu Art Museum

Theme event

Kumu tajukaart on saadaval eesti, inglise ja vene keeles.

Theme event

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Art Walk. The Future is in One Hour: Estonian Art in the 1990s 28/08/2022 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

Exhibition tour

Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Color System. Programmid 01, 02 ja 03. 1994/1999/2020. Installatsioon 20 monitorile. Heli: Ariel Lagle. Programmeerimine: Andres Lepp. Eesti Kunstimuuseum

Exhibition tour

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Stylish Things: Furniture and Decorative Art from the Collections of Estonian Museums 18/05/2022 – 04/09/2022

Kadriorg Art Museum

Exhibition

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Lembit Sarapuu: Reality and Actuality 29/04/2022 – 18/09/2022

Kumu Art Museum

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Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

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Konrad Mägi. Unseen Paintings 27/08/2022 – 18/09/2022

Mikkel Museum

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Konrad Mägi. Saaremaa. Detail. 1913–1914. Oil. Museum of Estonians Abroad (Toronto)

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Material Change: Design and New Technologies 08/04/2022 – 25/09/2022

Adamson-Eric Museum

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Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

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Curatorial introduction of the exhibition “Thinking Pictures” 07/07/2022 | 18:00

Kumu Art Museum

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Sirje Runge. Geomeetria VIII (detail). 1976. Õli. Zimmerli Kunstimuuseum, Rutgers ‒ Norton ja Nancy Dodge’i Nõukogude Liidu nonkonformistliku kunsti kogu

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Art Walk. Thinking Pictures 31/07/2022 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

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Sirje Runge. Geomeetria VIII (detail). 1976. Õli. Zimmerli Kunstimuuseum, Rutgers ‒ Norton ja Nancy Dodge’i Nõukogude Liidu nonkonformistliku kunsti kogu

45-minutes drop-in guided tour in English

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Thinking Pictures 18/03/2022 – 14/08/2022

Kumu Art Museum

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Sirje Runge. Geometry VIII (detail). 1976. Oil. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers ‒ Norton and Nancy Dodge Collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art

This exhibition focuses on the dialogue between the Baltic and Russian conceptual art of the 1970s and 1980s.

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Kumu REIV x Kosh (MAR) x OCB (MAR) x Halal Club 19/08/2022 | 19:00

Kumu Art Museum

This year’s theme is Arab culture, which is reflected in the dance performance, as well as in musical performances by artists from Morocco and Estonia.

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Universe of the Farmyard: Creators of Southern Estonia 02/06/2022 – 21/08/2022

Estonian National Museum

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Karl Pärsimägi. Self-Portrait with Pearls. Ca 1935. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

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Karl Morgenstern: A Scholar’s Collection 14/05/2022 – 21/08/2022

Mikkel Museum

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Daniel Caffé. Portrait of Karl Morgenstern. 1798. University of Tartu Library

Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern (1770–1852) was a professor at the University of Tartu after its reopening in 1802. He was the founder of the library and art museum of the university and a remarkable art collector. He bequeathed his collection to the university. This exhibition showcases the prints and engraved gems from the collection, highlighting the main themes of his collection and the scholar’s wide sphere of interest.

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Quiet morning 27/08/2022 | 10:00

Kumu Art Museum

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Kumu tajukaart on saadaval eesti, inglise ja vene keeles.

Once a month on a Saturday morning, the Kumu Art Museum adapts to the needs of people with sensory hypersensitivity and autism and to all other visitors who enjoy a quieter experience in the museum.

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Art Walk. The Future is in One Hour: Estonian Art in the 1990s 28/08/2022 | 15:00

Kumu Art Museum

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Raoul Kurvitz. Pentatonic Color System. Programmid 01, 02 ja 03. 1994/1999/2020. Installatsioon 20 monitorile. Heli: Ariel Lagle. Programmeerimine: Andres Lepp. Eesti Kunstimuuseum

Drop-in guided tour in English

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Stylish Things: Furniture and Decorative Art from the Collections of Estonian Museums 18/05/2022 – 04/09/2022

Kadriorg Art Museum

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This exhibition presents furniture and decorative art from the collections of Estonian museums, focusing on the characteristic elements of décor and forms associated with each style and period, from Baroque to Historicism.

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Lembit Sarapuu: Reality and Actuality 29/04/2022 – 18/09/2022

Kumu Art Museum

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Lembit Sarapuu. Discussion. 1989–1990. Oil. Art Museum of Estonia

This solo exhibition of the oeuvre of Lembit Sarapuu (b. 1930) charts the artist’s creative path through six decades.

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Konrad Mägi. Unseen Paintings 27/08/2022 – 18/09/2022

Mikkel Museum

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Konrad Mägi. Saaremaa. Detail. 1913–1914. Oil. Museum of Estonians Abroad (Toronto)

This exhibition introduces unexhibited paintings from almost all of the artist’s creative periods, which supplement our understanding of Mägi’s heritage.

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Material Change: Design and New Technologies 08/04/2022 – 25/09/2022

Adamson-Eric Museum

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Kärt Ojavee and Johanna Ulfsak. Live Streams. 2016. Courtesy of the artists

This exhibition highlights the use of innovative materials, new technologies and principles of sustainability in contemporary Estonian art and design. The artworks on display give us hope that a shift towards a more ethical world with a new aesthetic is indeed possible.

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