Description
The National Archives’ exhibition invites visitors to contemplate the origins of our historical knowledge. The exhibition showcases numerous rare archival documents, illustrating that archives hold answers to even the most unexpected questions. Are Estonians actually slow like the jokes suggest? Or are they in fact headstrong? Are we more oriented to the sea or to the forest?
The exhibition features nearly 100 original documents from various centuries, diverse photographic and video materials, and interactive exhibits. Visitors can admire the family trees of manor owners from the 18th century, discover unique family names assigned to Estonians in the 19th century, and trace the historical origins of esotericism. It is also possible to browse drafts of the Estonian coat of arms from the 1920s, recall what food ration cards looked like, and peek into student brigade diaries from the 1970s. Crime history enthusiasts will particularly enjoy Karl Säre’s forged passport and Johannes Vares-Barbarus’s farewell letter.
All visitors are welcome! Entry is free of charge.
Opening hours:
September–May: Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 7 PM
June–August: Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM
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Organiser
- Organisation:
- Rahvusarhiiv
- Address:
- Nooruse 3, Tartu
- Contact:
- Liisi Pabstel
- Phone:
- 7387582
- E-Mail:
- Homepage:
- https://www.ra.ee