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NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 18TH OF MAY TALLINN Night of Patterns PROGRAM NIGHT OF MUSEUMS th MUSEUMS OPEN FOR FREE 18 of May 2019 18.0023.00 www.muuseumiöö.ee ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NIGHT OF MUSEUMS: FACEBOOK.COM/MUUSEUMIOO NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 18TH OF MAY TALLINN PETER THE GREAT HOUSE NUKU MUSEUM MUSEUM LAI 1 MÄEKALDA 2, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS On the Museum Night, entry for pre-booked FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23. tours only ([email protected], tel 6679542 ) Peter the Great House Museum introduces the 19.00 in Estonian and Russian era of Peter the Great, 18th-century history of Kadriorg Palace and its parks. The exposition 21.00 in Estonian and Russian spans three floors and displays unique items Visitors of NUKU Museum will enter the magic that surrounded Peter the Great and Catherine world of theatre, where they can play with I of Russia during their stays in the palace. The mechanical and theatre puppets, and explore small art gallery of the house museum features the history of theatre. portraits of Russian rulers, the oldest of which is the portrait of Mihhail F. Romanov, painted in th the first half of the 17 century. CATHEDRAL OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN TOOM-KOOLI 6, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS ESTONIAN MUSEUM OF FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23. APPLIED ART AND DESIGN Half-hour of music. Maire Martinson LAI 17, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS FOR THE 18.00 MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23. (soprano), Piret Aidulo (organ) Join us for the Museum Night to explore the 19.00 Half-hour of music. Piret Aidulo (organ) patterns in Estonian applied art from the early 20.00 Half-hour of music. Toomas Bubert 20th century up to this day! (violin), Piret Aidulo (organ) In addition to the artworks and patterns of the 21.00 Half-hour of music. Piret Aidulo (organ) permanent applied art exhibition “Kogutud 22.00 Half-hour of music. Gustav-Leo Kivirand teosed” (“Collected Works”), this year we focus (organ) on explaining the professional terminology of applied art. With this, we celebrate the year 18.30, 19.30, 20.30 and 21.30 Introduction to of Estonian language — the month of May the church is dedicated specifically to terminology and From 18.00 to 22.30, visitors are welcome to professional language. climb the church tower (for a donation). The Visitors can also discover a large selection tower takes in 15 people at a time. of art books from publishing house Lugemik (Chrestomathy), who are celebrating their tenth year of operation with the exhibition “Tõlkides BANK OF ESTONIA MUSEUM kunsti. 80 trükist Lugemikult” (“Translating Art. ESTONIA PUIESTEE 11, TALLINN. OPENING 80 Printed Works from Lugemik”). HOURS FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23 Throughout the evening, visitors can enjoy 100-year-old Bank of Estonia is celebrating a themselves in the museum yard with delicious centenary-themed Museum Night. Come and coffee from VeloCafe! discover the patterns of currency! Open exhibitions include the permanent The programme features a quiz on the exhibition of applied art “Collected Works”, history of the central bank, an entertaining “Translating Art. 80 Printed Works from introduction to the permanent exhibition, the Lugemik“ and Estonian Ceramists’ Association’s Bank of Estonia band and hidden object game exhibition “Mis hind hoiab” (“What is Keeping “Rahamustrid” (“Monetary Patterns”) with Me”) prizes. Every guest can receive a photo of their visit to the museum. Bank of Estonia Museum is focused on NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 18TH OF MAY TALLINN currency and the tasks of a central bank — in 1.Bead threading with KAIRI HIMMA. The this case, the Bank of Estonia. In addition to patterns will be based on original museum the permanent exhibition, there is a special samples from prehistorical, medieval and exposition dedicated to the 25th anniversary of more familiar periods, when folk costumes the Estonian kroon. were already worn. The threaded beads, while contemporary in form, are nevertheless true to past. ESTONIAN CHILDREN’S 2. Embroidering of pockets with Lihula floral LITERATURE CENTRE patterns, supervised by LIHULA FLORAL PIKK 73, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS FOR EMBROIDERY SOCIETY THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23. 3. Muhu brooch-making with ANNE KEERD For the Museum Night, we invite our visitors 4. Introduction to silver jewellery by JÜRI URB. to partake in activities inspired by children’s literature and books! The second-floor hall features pattern-making and geometrical shadow puppetry, supervised by illustrator THE ART MUSEUM OF ESTONIA Kertu Sillaste. In the attic, there are colouring / KADRIORG ART MUSEUM and crafting activities, and a sign-workshop. A. WEIZENBERGI 37, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23, OPEN EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE: ENTRY UNTIL 22.30. • In the Edgar Valter Gallery, visitors can admire Kadriorg Art Museum invites everyone to the original illustrations of the beloved artist, explore the exquisite and luxurious patterns watch cartoons and stage productions with of the 300-year-old Baroque palace, whether characters designed by Valter, study a poku- they are found in garden design, dinner tables house and listen to the sounds of nature. or hairstyles. In the banquet hall of the palace, • The Stairway Illustration Gallery is displaying both young and old can participate in creative the werewolf exhibition “Jookseb koos activities and create patterns of the Baroque huntidega” (“Runs with the Wolves”) that themselves. features the works of Estonian, Latvian and 17.00-19.00 Workshop on the patterns of the Lithuanian illustrators. Baroque in the Banquet Hall The Treasure Chamber offers an overview • 18.00-22.00 Professional guides are on duty in of Estonian children’s literature through the the exhibition halls, offering information about ages. Visitors can also learn how a children’s the artworks and introducing the history of the book is born. Baroque palace. Throughout the Museum Night, the exhibition DANCE FESTIVAL MUSEUM “Alguses olid… Köler ja Weizenberg” (“In the Beginning, There Were... Köler and KAUPMEHE 8, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS Weizenberg”) on the second floor of the palace FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23. and permanent exhibition of the museum on Summary exposition of the exhibition series the third floor remain open for visitors. „Tantsu- ja laulupeo auks – rännak pidurõiva kirstu“ (“In Honour of the Song and Dance Festival – A Journey Into the Chest of Festive TALLINN SCHOOL OF Clothes”)! The exposition displays folk ECONOMICS MUSEUM costumes and handicraft from Lihula, Muhu and Kihnu. TAMMSAARE TEE 147, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18.00– 18.00–19.30 INGRID RÜÜTEL talks and shows 23.00. ENTRY UNTIL 22.30. videos about Kihnu and its islanders Guided tours take place at every full 19.30–23.00 Dance Festival Museum hour. Visitors can get acquainted with the WORKSHOPS (at any given time; price of documents, educational materials, calculators, materials: 5–10 euros) conspectuses etc. of the 112-year-old School NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 18TH OF MAY TALLINN of Economics. Exhibits include the flag of • Talk about emergency preparedness and the school from the first period of Estonian population protection independence. Visitors can also try out their • Play firefighting music skills with “calculators” (abacus, slide rule, Felix Arithmometer). • Introduce our firefighting dog Nublu Figures made with typewriters and Iskra 226 Welcome visitors to the old hose tower computers are on display. Visitors can try to create simple patterns with these devices themselves. TALLINN ART HALL GALLERY VABADUSE VÄLJAK 6. OPENING HOURS FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 12–23 MUSEUM OF ESTONIAN For the Museum Night, all the exhibition ARCHITECTURE venues of the Art Hall are displaying the AHTRI 2, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS FOR Spring Exhibition 2019. Since the beginning THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23. of the Art Hall in the 1930s, yearly overview CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME 18.00–20.00 exhibitions have usually taken place in spring — game of patterns and exciting handcraft or autumn. The organisers, venues, frequency activities. and character of the exhibitions have changed over time, but the need for at least one Open exhibitions include, in the second- overview exhibition of Estonian art per year has floor hall, “Oma tuba. Feministi küsimused remained. This year, the 19th yearly exhibition arhitektuurile” (“A Room of One’s Own. takes place in Tallinn Art Hall, Tallinn City Feminist’s Questions to Architecture”); in the Gallery and Tallinn Art Hall Gallery. third-floor hall, “Metsade maa Rootsi – uus puitarhitektuur” (“Woodland Sweden”) and, The Museum Night will feature both Estonian in the first floor hall, the permanent exhibition and Russian-language guided tours of the of the museum “ELAV RUUM: Sajand Eesti exhibition. arhitektuuri” (“SPACE IN MOTION: A Century of Estonian Architecture”) that introduces the development of Estonian spatial and A. H. TAMMSAARE APARTMENT- architectural culture. The exhibition texts are in MUSEUM IN KADRIORG Estonian and English. L. KOIDULA 12 A, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS There is also a new permanent educational FOR THE MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23. exhibition “Uuri ruumi!” (“Study the Space!”) 18.00 – Opening of the photo exhibition “Tõde in the cellar hall of the museum, designed ja õigus: kuidas tehakse filmi” (“Truth and first and foremost for children and younger Justice: Making of a Movie”) audiences. The exhibition teaches how to perceive space with one’s senses and notice the 20.00 – Discussion/lecture “Tammsaare architecture around us. tekstimustrid” (“Tammsaare’s Textual Patterns”) The Museum Night also features a book fair. Children can take part in a hidden object game and word pattern labyrinth game. Visitors can see the final home of writer A. ESTONIAN FIREFIGHTING H. Tammsaare, a 5-room apartment with MUSEUM 1930s-style interior and the belongings of Tammsaare and his family. In the other wing of RAUA 2, TALLINN. OPENING HOURS FOR THE the building, there is the interactive permanent MUSEUM NIGHT: 18-23.