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23.4.2025 | History

Estonian literature celebrates 500 years—rarities on display at the St Nicholas Church and Museum

Estonian literature celebrates 500 years—rarities on display at the St Nicholas Church and Museum

This year marks the 500th anniversary of the publication of the first book in Estonian. This anniversary will be … Read more

23.3.2025 | History

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When shipping returned to Helsinki–Tallinn

When shipping returned to Helsinki–Tallinn

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the reopening of the Helsinki–Tallinn shipping route, which was closed when the … Read more

16.1.2024 | Culture

An exhibition to revive the spirit of a lost village

An exhibition to revive the spirit of a lost village

Textile and installation artist Maryliis Teinfeldt-Grins’ new solo exhibition, “Who remembers last, who remembers better?” will open at Tütar … Read more

9.1.2024 | Culture

A fascinating tour of an iconic building in Tallinn

A fascinating tour of an iconic building in Tallinn

Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950) started working as an architect at the turn of the last century and founded … Read more

31.10.2023 | Leisure

Explore farm life in a new interactive exhibition

Explore farm life in a new interactive exhibition

The Estonian Open Air Museum has unveiled an exciting new exhibition aimed at some of its youngest visitors. The … Read more

31.5.2023 | History

A commemorative plaque for Estonia’s first concrete building was unveiled in Narva

A commemorative plaque for Estonia’s first concrete building was unveiled in Narva

In Narva, on the banks of the river, a commemorative plaque was opened yesterday to the first concrete building … Read more

28.12.2022 | History

In the Middle Ages, Tallinn was a Hanseatic League city where German was the primary language

In the Middle Ages, Tallinn was a Hanseatic League city where German was the primary language

There were merchant houses along the main street. In Hanseatic League cities such as Tallinn, they were built end … Read more

27.11.2022 | Restaurants

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Narva: Where history and art are intertwined

Narva: Where history and art are intertwined

Narva Castle is the historic heart of the city and the place that is likely to be top of … Read more