Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden news
A climate exhibition will open at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum in April
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.
Orchid exhibition opens at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden
An orchid exhibition will be held at the Botanical Garden of the University of Tartu from February 28 to March 9.
The University of Tartu Botanical Garden Orchid Competition is waiting for participants
The University of Tartu Botanical Garden is looking forward to participating in the orchid competition taking place in about a month!
A botanical garden-themed painting exhibition has opened at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden
A botanical garden-themed painting exhibition "Botanical Garden. Seasons" will open in the Botanical Garden classroom of the University of Tartu on January 10. The author of the exhibition is painter Veronika Bondarenko and the exhibition will be open until February 24.
Academic Heritage Day 2024: The 170-Year-Old Imperial Bison
Bison bonasus Linnaeus, 1758
Tartu Ülikooli loodusmuuseum ja botaanikaaed: TUZ903301; TUZ903302
This year’s recipients of honorary decorations have been announced
On 25 October, the University of Tartu senate decided to award the University of Tartu Grand Medal to Professor of International Business Urmas Varblane. Also, the recipients of the University of Tartu Star of Appreciation, Medal, Badge of Distinction and the decoration “100 Semesters at the University of Tartu” have been announced.
The Mushroom Week of the University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden takes place during the second week of September
Sügise hakul tähistame traditsioonilist seenenädalat, mis toimub 12.–14. septembrini. Taas kord avastame seente salapärast maailma seeneretkel ja värvikireval seenenäitusel.
The exhibition “Missing” sheds light on the dark side of biodiversity – the extinction of species
On Friday, 23 August, at 17:00, the art exhibition “Missing” will open at the Tartu Art House, displaying contemporary artworks made from 40-million-year-old bones.
More than 10 000 nature observations were made in a 24-hour period during the Nature Observation Marathon
During the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 Arts of Survival Creative Nature Festival on 8-9 June, over 10,300 nature observations were recorded within 24 hours. All observations, except those of strictly protected species, can be viewed on the eDiversity data portal managed by the University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden.
More than 2200 observations were made during the first Nature Observation Mini Marathon
This year, 26 schools in Estonia had their students make over 2200 nature observations, which contributed to mapping local biodiversity. The observations from May 1st to June 7th are now available to the public and can be accessed on the eDiversity Data Portal.
Part of the exhibition "Enter Woodland Spirits" opens at the Natural History Museum on Friday, June 28th
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.
Guided tours of the “Veil of Nature” take place every week
In response to the current environmental crisis, the exhibition “Veil of Nature” by Luxembourgish artist Justine Blau, curated by Fanny Weinquin, explores, through works navigating between documentation, illusion and narration, man’s relationship with nature and conservation practices. Guided tours of the exhibition “Veil of Nature” will take place every Saturday from June 22nd to July 20th and on the last day of the exhibition, July 28th.
Conference "Traces of Extinction: Species Loss, Solastalgia, and Semiotics of Recovery"
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 ecological art exhibition "Unknown" draws attention to the extinction of species
As part of the main programme of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024, the exhibition “Unknown” invites visitors to reflect on environmental degradation and endangered species.
Tickets for two noteworthy events of the creative program of the Creative Nature Festival are on sale
With the beginning of spring, tickets for the Linnujämm and the multimedia show "Emajõe sünd" went on sale. The concert and the performances will take place in the unique performance setting of Tartu Lodjakoda.
In June, the exhibition „Veil of Nature“ will open at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden
Näitus „Looduse Loor“, mille autoriks on Luksemburgi kunstnik Justine Blau ja kuraatoriks Fanny Weinquin, uurib inimese ja looduse vahelist suhet.
Exhibition of Tõnu Tamm's Orchid Paintings at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden
The exhibition of Tõnu Tamm's orchid paintings will be open in the classroom of the University of Tartu Botanical Garden until April 20th.
An orchid exhibition from March 1st to March 10th in the University of Tartu Botanical Garden
Orhideenäitusel saab sel aastal vaadelda põnevaid orhideeliike otse Ecuadorist. Näituse osana toimub ka orhideekonkurss, millest on võimalik oma orhideega osa võtta. Näituse programm on sisustatud põnevate ürituste, töötubade ja ekskursioonidega.
Opening hours during Independence Day holidays
University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden wishes everyone a beautiful Independence Day and enjoyable time together with loved ones!
AI technologies at the centre of innovation in biodiversity data management
Europe’s biodiversity continues to decline at an alarming rate, with most protected species and habitats confronting poor conservation status. Facing the pressure, it is important to understand and model the forces and processes shaping biodiversity with novel tools and methods for knowledge-based and integrated management of natural resources, opening new horizons for science, policymaking and implementation.
