In April 2025, we will open the exhibition "A climate you can touch. What will become of us?". The exhibition will be on display at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum until November 2025, after which it will travel as a travelling exhibition.
Sügise hakul tähistame traditsioonilist seenenädalat, mis toimub 12.–14. septembrini. Taas kord avastame seente salapärast maailma seeneretkel ja värvikireval seenenäitusel.
On Friday, June 28th, the international technological art exhibition "Enter Woodland Spirits" will open as part of the main program of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024. The exhibition aims to bring folk tales to life and make the spirituality of nature tangible. It will take place in two neighbouring buildings: the Estonian Literature Museum and the University of Tartu Natural History Museum.
The conference takes place 5–7 June 2024 at the Oecologicum of the University of Tartu, Juhan Liivi 2, Tartu. The sixth mass species extinction is one of the greatest ecological threats of our time. This conference focuses on cultural, subjective and semiotic approaches to extinction.
The University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden invites you to the Researchers' Night on 29 September. The Natural History Museum and the Botanical Garden will be open longer than usual and special programmes will occur.
Estonia's most species-dense garden, The University of Tartu Botanical Garden, celebrated its 220th anniversary in June. The celebrations started with the Nature Festival, which this year took place from 7 to 11 June across Estonia, and continued with a big party on 27 June.
Natural Science Institutes from Europe sent a letter to ministers and MEPs asking them to stand up for nature. The University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden also signed the letter, represented by Director Urmas Kõljalg.
On Sunday, 11 June, the Nature Festival family day and closing ceremony will occur at the Aparaaditehas. Throughout the day, you can participate in various workshops and playful activities.
The University of Tartu Botanical Garden celebrates its 220th anniversary in June, when the garden is colourful and blooming. On 27 June, the celebrations continue with tree-planting and a concert by Lonitseera in the Botanical Garden’s alpine garden.