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Our museum is closed on Friday, April 19. Happy Easter and see you next week!

The University of Tartu Museum (University of Tartu Museum, University of Tartu Art Museum, Old Observatory) is closed 24-26 December and on 31 December and 1 January. On Sunday, 23 December the Museum in Tartu cathedral is opened only till 2 p.m. Season greetings and see you in the museum!

This summer the exhibition halls of the University of Tartu Art Museum are closed for renovation from 1st June to 2nd September 2018 but during this time we welcome you to discover the historical rooms of the main building of the University of Tartu Mon-Sat from 10 to 18.

Starting from this August the University of Tartu museum offers audio- and video guides in English, Russian and Estonian at the main building of the Museum (Tartu Cathedral), at the University of Tartu Art Museum and at the Old Observatory.This opportunity will help foreign language speakers to have a more fulfilling experience discovering the buildings as well as the exhibitions. Visitors can hire audio- and video guides for free.This innovation became possible thanks to the European Social Fund.

Estonia is a great place for a family holiday because there are a lot of discoveries, adventures and fun activities for the whole family. And who are the best people to know where the most wonderful places are and where all the amazing surprises are hidden? Kids of course! Check out all the fun you can have in Estonia, especially in the University of Tartu Museum and in the Crazy Scientist’s Office!In Finnish

On 17 November, all members of the University of Tartu are welcome to celebrate the European Academic Heritage Day. The University of Tartu as well as the University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden introduce the university’s unique and rich academic heritage through the theme of this year’s Academic Heritage Day – University Heritage at War. All the activities are free for the employees of the University of Tartu and their family members as well as for the students of the University of Tartu.

A panel exhibition introducing the history of the university main building was put up in the main building in time for the anniversary of the independence of Estonia. The exhibition is displayed in the foyer of the main building, on the former information boards, and tells the story of the UT main building, starting from St Mary’s Church that used to be in its place until modern day.

The University of Tartu Art Museum opens a new exhibiton "The human and divine world of icons" on 29th January.Icons, i.e., holy pictures have an important role as carriers of the Orthodox identity, keeping the holy traditions alive and acting as the mediators between God and mankind. The aim of this exhibition is to provide an introduction of icons as an Orthodox Christian tradition and inseparable part of people’s lives.

Since 14th January 2015 the museum displays an unconventional exhibition of plaster sculptures. The sculptures were last displayed in this amount during past century.

On 18 November at 17:00 the University of Tartu Art Museum opens a new exhibition called “Continuity. Masterpieces from the art collections of academic student organisations of Tartu.” The exhibition presents a collection of paintings, graphical art and sculptures that belong to student societies, sororities and fraternities of Tartu to celebrate the 95th Anniversary of National University.

Mens sana in corpore sano / a sound mind in a sound body - an ancient wisdom that still applies!The event takes place on 26th September at 18.00-22.00!