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Visitors of the University of Tartu Museum must present a certificate to prove vaccination against Covid-19 or recovery from this disease or a negative test result. This requirement does not apply to children and young people under the age of 18. At the ticket office, all visitors from the age of 18 need to present a valid certificate proving one of the following: completed vaccination; recovery from COVID-19.

From 9 August, visitors of the University of Tartu Museum must present a certificate to prove vaccination against Covid-19, recovery from this disease or a negative test result. This requirement does not apply to children and young people under the age of 18. At the ticket office, all visitors from the age of 18 need to present a valid certificate proving one of the following: completed vaccination; recovery from COVID-19;

The exhibition dedicated to memories and values of life, “Face of Death. Life’s Vigour Through Death Masks” is open to visitors in the University of Tartu Art Museum from 14 May. “On the one hand, death masks show without embellishment the evanescence of all things, while on the other hand, they glorify the life of the deceased that is worthy of eternal memory,” said Ken Ird, curator of the exhibition.

Planetarium shows in Russian take place on October 24th and November 21st 11.00 a.m -11.30 a.m. See for more here

Franz Gerhard von Kügelgen. Karl Morgernstern. Oil painting, 1809. University of Tartu Library On Friday the University of Tartu Library and the University of Tartu Museum celebrate the 250th birthday of Johann Karl Simon Morgernstern, the founder or the art museum and library of the University of Tartu, the professor of rhetoric, classical philology, aesthetics and history of literature and art.

As of Saturday, 18 July, the University of Tartu Museum invites everyone to Toome Hill to participate in its Science Town game—take the opportunity to learn new things and get to know Toome Hill. During the opening weekend, the museum offers a refreshing gift to the 50 first people who complete the track.

With the ticket of the University of Tartu Museum, the University of Tartu Art Museum or the Old Observatory, you will get 10% discount on coffee and cake at Toome Cafe from 15 June to 31 August. During the same period, you can save 10% on museum tickets if you present the receipt of Toome Cafe!

Photo of the exhibition "The enchanging art of stone cutting. Morgernstern 250", photo credit to Piret Tamm

This year marks 250 years from the birth of Johann Karl Simon Morgenstern, founder of the University of Tartu Art Museum, long-time director of the university library and professor of rhetoric, classical philology, aesthetics, literary and art history. To celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the professor who spent 50 years of his life in Tartu, an exhibition titled “The enchanting art of stone cutting. Morgenstern 250” will be opened at the University of Tartu Art Museum on 11 June.

Sun exploring sessions (in case the sky is clear) take place in June, July and August. For exact dates see here You are most welcome!

Planetarium show in Russian takes place on October 12th from 10 a.m - 10.30 a.m. See for more here Full Moon exploring session (in case the sky is clear) takes place on October 14th from 8 p.m - 9 p.m. See for more here

Sun exploring sessions (in case the sky is clear) twice in September, September 21st and 24th from 4 p.m - 6 p.m. See for more here You are most welcome!

Guided tours in the University of Tartu main building on Friday, August 2nd and on every Wednesday in August at 11 a.m. See for more here You are most welcome!

Guided tours in the Old Observatory on Thurdsday August 8th and August the 22nd at 2 p.m. See for more here

Guided tours in the University of Tartu main building on Wednesday July 3rd and July 17th and on Friday July 12th and July 26th. See for more here You are most welcome!

Guided tours in the Old Observatory on Thurdsday July 4th and July the 18th at 2 p.m. See for more here Sun exploring sessions (in case the sky is clear) on every Tuesday and Saturday from 4 p.m - 6 p.m. See for more here You are most welcome!

Museum is closed on Monday, June 24th due to national holiday.

Museum is closed on Sunday, June 23rd due to national holiday.

Museum is closed on Sunday, June 9th due to national holiday.

Our museum is closed on Wednesday, May 1st, but our main building in cathedral is open during regular visiting hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m . As from May 1st our summer season starts the viewing platforms are also open. You are warmly welcome!