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Published 19/04/2024 | 13:30

The Art Museum of Estonia is introducing the Estonian cultural heritage in six European languages

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With the special programme the Art Museum of Estonia commemorates Europe Day. Photo: the Art Museum of Estonia

The branch museums of the Estonian Art Museum that are located in the Old Town of Tallinn have put together a special programme, which introduces the Estonian cultural heritage in six different European languages.

Guided tours in English, Swedish, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish and Danish will be carried out by the Art Museum’s curators from 9 May to 12 May in the Niguliste Museum and the Adamson-Eric Museum. The tours will introduce Estonian art from the Middle Ages to modern times and provide fascinating insights into Estonian cultural history.

The programme:

9 May at 4 pm
Guided tour in Swedish
St. Nicholas Day special! The Retable of the High Altar of St. Nicholas’ Church

10 May at 4 pm
Guided tour in Hungarian
The permanent exhibition of the Niguliste Museum

10 May at 5 pm
Guided tour in Danish
The permanent exhibition of the Niguliste Museum

11 May at 1 pm
Guided tour in Portuguese
Estonian contemporary art exhibition “(Un)Balanced” in the Adamson-Eric Museum

11 May at 3 pm
Guided tour in English
Estonian contemporary art exhibition “(Un)Balanced” in the Adamson-Eric Museum

12 May at 3 pm
Guided tour in Spanish
The permanent exhibition of the Adamson-Eric Museum

“Among the residents of Tallinn, there are representatives of many different nations. Our goal is to share the Estonian culture with those residents and visitors to Tallinn who do not speak Estonian, and to provide them knowledge about Estonian art and history in their own languages,” explained Karin Vicente, a programme manager-curator of the Art Museum of Estonia.

There are two different art museums in the Old Town of Tallinn: the Niguliste Museum, located in a former church building, displays mediaeval and early modern ecclesiastical art, and the Adamson-Eric Museum, located in a historical citizen’s house, displays the oeuvre of Adamson-Eric, a classic of 20th century Estonian art. Both museums provide information on exhibitions in English and Estonian, but during the special programme, five more European languages will be added. The museums can be visited separately or with a common ticket available at a discounted price.

With the special programme “Introducing Estonian Art in European Languages”, the Art Museum of Estonia commemorates Europe Day. On 1 May 2024, Estonia celebrates its 20th anniversary of EU and NATO membership.

Participation with a museum ticket.

Additional information available on the webpage of the Art Museum of Estonia: the Niguliste Museum and the Adamson-Eric Museum.