Welcome Tour: Treasures of medieval art
Step into the treasure chest of Estonian medieval art. Niguliste Museum’s collection features some of the most remarkable and valuable part of the medieval and early modern ecclesiastical art of Estonia.
The stars of the museum’s collection are late medieval altarpieces from northern Germany and the Netherlands, and Bernt Notke’s monumental painting Danse Macabre from the late 15th century. In the Silver Chamber, the most valuable part of silver collection of the Art Museum of Estonia is on display, consisting of the silver treasures of Tallinn guilds, churches and the Brotherhood of the Black Heads, originating in the 16th to the 20th centuries.
Welcome Tour is a series of curator-led tours in English at the Old Town branches of the Art Museum of Estonia, where museum professionals introduce Estonian cultural heritage and temporary exhibitions.
Come and learn about Estonian art, culture and history. Everyone is welcome!
