Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden news
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University of Tartu to celebrate European Capital of Culture year with the city of Tartu
The University of Tartu participates in the Tartu 2024 programme with a diverse range of events inspired by the artistic concept of the Capital of Culture to tell the story of the Arts of Survival.
University of Tartu Botanical Garden's orchid contest is inviting participants
Tartu Ülikooli botaanikaaed ootab osalema orhideekonkursil! Konkurss toimub osana orhideenäitusest ja osalema on oodatud kõik, kel õitseb kodus parasjagu mõni huvitav orhidee. Eelduseks on muidugi, et taim on koduaedniku hoole all õide puhkenud.
The meeting place of art and science: an exhibition of animal drawings by Andrei Miljutin is on display
An exhibition of drawings by zoologist and curator of vertebrate animal collections, Andrei Milutin, titled "Amazing Animals", brings together art and science. The exhibition will remain open at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum until 18 February.
Tartu 2024 full programme to be revealed today
The full programme of Tartu 2024 is announced on 19 October, exactly one hundred days before the beginning of the year of the European Capital of Culture. The University of Tartu supports the activities of the Capital of Culture and the programme includes various events organised by the university.
On 29 September, everyone is invited to the Researchers' Night
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.
Works of Katrin Puskar's botanical prints can be seen at the Botanical Garden's new exhibition
Eco printing is a technique for transferring plant images onto fabric. The exhibition "Enchanted by Plants" is open at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden until 26 November.
Researchers' Night events at the University of Tartu
To explore the exciting world of research, join us at the entertaining and educational Researchers' Night on Friday, 29 September, at the University of Tartu's academic and research buildings.
Renovations at the Botanical Garden
Technical works are taking place at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden.
How biodiverse is Tartu? Tuul Sepp and Veljo Runnel talk about biodiversity in a podcast on live public broadcast
On Wednesday, 9 August, Ott Lepland's Emajõgi summer concert will take place on the Supilinn swing ground, preceded by a discussion on the city's biodiversity by zoologist Tuul Sepp and biologist Veljo Runnel.
Menu layout and search of the UT website have a new look
At the beginning of August, the menu layout of the UT website was updated.
On the occasion of the Botanical Garden's 220th anniversary, Gottfried Albrecht Germann's badges of the University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden were awarded
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.
All the Baltic States were represented at the Nature Observation Marathon for the first time
For the sixth time, the Nature Observation Marathon took place on 10-11 June as part of the ninth Nature Festival programme. Over 24 hours, nature lovers made more than 7,700 nature observations. All observations are public on the eBiodiversity Portal.
Opening hours over the Midsummer holidays
The Natural History Museum will open on 22.6 from 10 am to 3 pm and close on 23.-24.6. The Botanical Garden will be open during the holidays at normal hours. Happy Midsummer!
Botanical Garden’s anniversary celebrations culminate on 27 June
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.
Open letter to the leaders of the European Union
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.
Representatives of the University of Tartu Museums elected to the Board of the ICOM Estonia National Committee
Reet Mägi, Jaanika Anderson and Külli Lupkin will be ICOM Estonia National Committee members for the next three years.
Ave Kruusel wins the urban wildlife photography contest "Wild City" 2023
Ave Kruusel's "Traffic Controllers" won the Nature Festival's urban wildlife photography contest "Wild City" this year. Christina Veebel's photo "This sign is mine" was chosen as the best work in the children and youth category.
Today, 10 June, at noon, the nationwide 24-hour Nature Observation Marathon starts
The sixth nationwide Nature Observation Marathon starts today at noon and runs 24 hours until noon on 11 June. The Nature Festival invites everyone to come and observe nature at observation points all over Estonia.
The Festival of Nature also comes to Tallinn, Võru, Räpina and Lake Võrtsjärv
The Nature Festival is a nationwide celebration of nature. In addition to Tartu, the events of the Nature Festival will also reach Tallinn, Võru, Räpina and Lake Võrtsjärv, as well as the nature observation marathon sites across Estonia.
