Tartu Art Museum — Attraction in Tartu linn

Tartu Art Museum was founded in 1940, and resides in its current, tilted house on Raekoja plats since 1988. (Btw: don't believe the plaque saying the house is called after Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly, one of the Russian generals in the war against Napoleon in 1812: it was bought by his widow. Not every historical-looking plaque is trustworthy.) The museum has an extensive collection of Estonian and Baltic German art, largely (yet not only) by artists connected to Tartu, and arranges exhibitions both on the basis of its collection as well as concerning other themes, historical and contemporary, ranging from private collections and collectors to the painful questions of cultural memory to the problems of designing and discusing the public space. Whenever you have time in Tartu, it is definitely a museum...

Estonia has so much more to offer than just the capital Tallinn. 🇪🇪 If you are planning a trip to Estonia, make sure to check out South Estonia.

A new world will open up with forested areas where you can go on hikes, pick mushrooms and berries, learn about the traditions and customs of the Setos and Old Believers, visit small villages around Lake Peipus, enjoy delicious local dishes and meet many friendly people who are ready to offer you a glimpse into their lives. 💜 But, also the second city of Estonia, Tartu, is worth...

It has three floors with an exhibition in each floor. I don't think there is a permanent exhibit, so each visit might give a different experience.

Currently, there is a photographic exhibition about the artist's sister, one about Ado Vabbe, who influenced later Estonian artists and was referenced in other art museums, and book illustrations. I...