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On Sunday, 13 September, we will celebrate Grandparents’ Day at the University of Tartu Museum. On this occasion, all visitors can enjoy 50% off the regular ticket price.

Join us for free tours at three amazing museums in Tartu.

Observe the Sun at Tartu Old Observatory Every Summer Weekend

On 28 June, the popular exhibition "Invisible Tartu. 800 Years Since the Birth of the City " reopens in an updated form at the University of Tartu Museum. Originally created for Tartu’s year as the European Capital of Culture in 2024, the exhibition will now become a permanent part of the cathedral exhibitions.

On 23 and 24 June, the University of Tartu Museum is closed.

The University of Tartu Museum on Toomemägi and the viewing platforms of the cathedral tower are open longer on Thursdays from early June until the end of August – until 8 p.m.

The exhibition “The Face of a Decade” introduces the painting collection of the University of Tartu Art Museum.

A new free course combining Estonian language studies with culture studies will begin at the University of Tartu Museum.

At the University of Tartu Museum, visitors can see the exhibition “Is It Easy to Be Old?”, which invites people to reflect on the meaning of ageing and the challenges of an ageing society.

On 16 May, Museum Night “Night of Voices” will take place. On this occasion, the doors of all three buildings of the University of Tartu Museum (the University of Tartu Museum, the University of Tartu Art Museum, and the Tartu Observatory) will be open from 18:00 to 23:00.

From 20 April, all University of Tartu staff and students will receive an email invitation to participate in a study that aims to provide an overview of attitudes, knowledge and experiences related to sexual harassment, workplace bullying and discrimination at the university.

The University of Tartu museums, with their rich collections, offer discovery and excitement for visitors of all ages. During the spring holidays, you are welcome to visit the university’s museum, art museum, botanical garden, natural history museum and the library. Read and find out which exciting exhibitions and events are taking place in Tartu during the holiday week.

From 16 to 18 March, colleagues from the Turaida Museum Reserve visited the University of Tartu Museum. Together, they are developing a collection of best practices for museum professionals.

On Good Friday, 3 April, and on Easter Sunday, 5 April, the University of Tartu Museum is open as usual from 11:00 to 17:00.

The game leads you through the museum’s exhibitions and invites you to solve engaging tasks!

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In December, the museum’s opening hours differ slightly from the usual schedule.

From 24 to 26 November, the education curators of the University of Tartu Museum visited the Turaida Museum Reserve, where they participated in workshops and a seminar to share experiences and develop museum accessibility.

Director of the University of Tartu Museum, Mariann Raisma, and Head of the Education Department, Tiiu Kreegipuu, will participate in a meeting of European Heritage Label sites taking place on 6–7 November in Latvia at the Turaida Museum Reserve.

The exhibition will remain open at the University of Tartu Art Museum until May 17, 2026.