Exhibitions 

The Estonian National Museum in Tartu, with its 6000 square metres of exhibition space, is without much competition the biggest in Estonia. Though, it is surely not the size that matters. 

Most of the exhibition space is dedicated to the permanent exhibition Encounters, expanding upon Estonian cultural history and everyday life and stretching out on a timeline from the present day to the Ice Age.

The second biggest permanent exhibition is Echo of the Urals, providing insight into the lives of the different people speaking Finno-Ugric languages and inhabiting the northern parts of this corner of the world. The exhibition takes visitors through four different seasons, introducing people related to Estonians. 

Both of the permanent exhibitions can be fully explored in English and Russian. Translations to Finnish, Latvian, German and French are provided on text screens at the "Encounters". Please ask for a language card at the information desk. See the video for instructions below.



In the Temporary Exhibitions Halls exhibitions change yearly. 

Smaller exhibitions can be found in the territory of Raadi Manor where the Estonian National Museum is located, as well as at the Heimtali Museum in Viljandimaa, which is a branch of the Estonian National Museum. Travelling and virtual exhibitions will be added to the programme in the future.