Tori Horse Breeding Farm to Open Estonia’s Largest Indoor Riding Arena

On November 1, 2024, Tori Horse Breeding Farm will officially open Estonia’s largest indoor riding arena. The highlight of the evening will be a concert by the popular band Terminaator, open to all ticket holders from 8:00 PM onwards. The following day, on November 2, the arena will host its

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A Unique Tractor Joins the Estonian Agricultural Museum Collection

On October 15th, a remarkable tractor will become part of the Estonian Agricultural Museum’s collection. This small but special machine, built in the early 1990s, tells a fascinating story of rural life and innovation in Estonia. While it may look modest, the tractor carries with it a piece of history

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Our Researcher’s Article Published on Year on the Field

We are pleased to announce that Monika Levkin, a researcher at the Estonian Agricultural Museum, has published an insightful article titled “Estonians: A Potato Nation” on the international website Year on the Field. In the article, Monika explores the historical and cultural significance of the potato in Estonia, highlighting its

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Spend a Magical Autumn Evening at the C.R. Jakobson Farm Museum

Autumn evenings are filled with charm and mystery, especially when enjoyed with good music and delicious food. We invite you to join us for a special concert-dinner in the historic C.R. Jakobson Farm Museum barn, where beloved musicians Inga and Toomas Lunge will perform. Wonderful Performers Inga Lunge, best known

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International Conference “Sustainability in Practice” Highlights Repair, Reuse and the Concepts of the “Peedist Pesumasin” Exhibition

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming international conference “Sustainability in Practice: DIY Repair, Reuse and Innovation”, which will take place from October 30 to November 2 at the Estonian National Museum. The conference is organized by the Estonian National Museum in collaboration with the Peedist Pesumasin exhibition, curated by

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Grand Opening of Tori Horse Breeding Farm’s Indoor Riding Arena with Terminaator’s Concert

Come celebrate history! On November 1st, 2024, the Tori Horse Breeding Farm will proudly open its brand new indoor riding arena – the largest and most modern in Estonia. To make this event even more special, beloved band Terminaator will perform an exclusive concert with a country twist! Historical and

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New Permanent Exhibitions at the Estonian Agricultural Museum to Address Important Issues

The Estonian Agricultural Museum is actively working on creating a new two-part permanent exhibition ("Life Below and Above the Soil" and "Animal Welfare"). The titles of both exhibitions are still tentative, but it has been decided that they will form part of a future extensive permanent exhibition called the Rural

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Ploughing Traditions Come to Life at Kurgja: A New Exhibition

The Kurgja Farm Museum is proud to present a special exhibition dedicated to two major milestones in Estonian agricultural history. 150 Years Since the First Estonian Ploughing Competition On August 11th, 2024, we marked the 150th anniversary of the very first ploughing competition held in Estonia. This historic event, organized

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Home-built agricultural machines in Estonia during the Soviet era (1945-1991)

2024 marks the year of Tartu as the European Capital of Culture, and we are delighted to announce that, as one of the main projects, we will open a joint exhibition of three museums on April 27th. This exhibition focuses on inventions and do-it-yourself (DIY) culture, which was particularly significant

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New exhibition in the Farm Museum of C.R. Jakobson

Carl Robert Jakobson (26 July 1841 – 19 March 1882) was an Estonian writer, politician and teacher. He was one of the most important persons of the Estonian national awakening in the second half of the 19th century. To bring more of his life, friends, family and dreams to visitor there is

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