The University of Tartu Art Museum is one of the oldest museum in Estonia being founded in 1803. The Museum was established in the University in order to illustrate lectures and develop the students' taste for art.
The Museum as founded by its first director, Prof Karl Morgenstern (1770-1852), had a wide variety of collections, mirroring the principles of the Enlightenment and displaying various forms of art and the art of different countries. In the middle of the 19th century, the Museum was renamed the Museum of Classical Antiquities with its emphasis only on ancient art. The Museum was opened to the general public outside the academic circles in 1862 and thereby acquired a greater significance. The Museum moved to its present location in the left wing of the University Main Building in 1868.
Since 1998, the Museum bears its former name – The University of Tartu Art Museum, and in addition to ancient art, visitors can have a look at exhibitions displaying other collections of the Museum and contemporary Estonian art.
Location: Vudila, Kaiavere küla, Tartu vald, Tartumaa, 49105
In Vudila, you will get enough fun to delight the whole family.
You will be able to spend an entire day in the swimming pools or to go crazy on various attractions.
There are enough entertaining attractions and playgrounds for kids of ever...
The Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu was founded in 1803, near what is now the Vanemuine Old Theatre House. In 1806 the garden was relocated to more suitable site, on the ruins of the ancient city wall and fortifications near the river ...
Location: Suur tee 25, Kolkja alevik, Peipsiääre vald, Tartumaa, 60306
Peipsimaa Visitors Centre is situated in the village of Kolkja in Tartu County - home to the Russian Old Believers.
Visitors are offered a variety of active recreational packages in association with companies in the area, traditional handicraft works...