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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The tour is lead by curators Aleksandra Murre & Carlos Alonso.
The tour will be led by Dr Merike Kurisoo, Curator and Programme Manager of the Niguliste Museum of the Art Museum of Estonia.
Kavas Johann Sebastian Bachi ja Ester Mägi sooloteosed ja teosed oreli ning viiuliduole.
The concert features classical and contemporary music and original compositions by the musicians, based on folk songs.
The band’s program includes music from the Middle Ages to instrumental pieces from the Reformation era.
Ensemble Triskele is a folk music group from Estonia – four men who share deep interest in folk hymns, early music and ancient rune singing.
The tour is led by Carlos González Juste, the Paintings Conservator of The Phoebus Foundation.
The short introduction will give you an overview of the concept and main themes of the exhibition in 15 minutes to support your visit to the gallery.