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Prices for tickets and services will increase from 1 March. Fees for educational and children's programmes remain the same. The Botanical Garden's open-air collections will also remain open for free.
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The UT Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden's popular educational programmes in cooperation with the Vanemuine Theatre and the Yellow Cats take place in February, March and April.
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At the February Nature Talks at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum, Marju Kõivupuu will talk about tree crosses of forests, their origins and characteristics.
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"Rukkirääk" is a podcast with a 20-minute nature-themed programme on the last Tuesday of every month. The first programme of the second season will focus on the popularisation of science.
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On Saturday 28 January we invite you to participate in the curatorial tour of the exhibition "The Pleasures and Pains of Pollination".
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The ninth annual Nature Festival focuses on the beauty and wildlife of gardens. It will take place from 7 to 11 June.
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Estonia's most species-rich garden The University of Tartu Botanic Garden celebrates its 220th anniversary this year.
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Zoologist Mati Martin's publication "Dragonflies. The order Odonata in Estonia" opens up the magical world of dragonflies. The publication has been nominated for the Annual Estonian Museum Award.
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The first nature poetry night of the new year will take place on Wednesday, 18th January. This time Veronika Kivisilla will read nature poetry.
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The exhibition includes macro and close-up photography. The photographs are the work of the members of Viljandi Photographers group - the photos are taken from nature.
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A winter workshop for children of Ukrainian families will be held at the University of Tartu Botanical Garden on Epiphany Day, 6 January. Participation is free, but pre-registration is required.
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The Natural History Museum and the Botanical Garden will be closed from 24 to 26 December.
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On Wednesday 21 December there will be a nature poetry evening with young poet Mikk Tšaškin, who will perform nature poetry at Tartu Town Hall Square.
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Photo: Kaido Haagen
Published 11.11.2022

The University of Tartu Natural History Museum will be open again from Saturday 12 November.

The Natural History Museum will be open to visitors as usual from 12 November. We look forward to welcoming you!

The rearrangement of the interior lighting in the museum is still in progress, so it may be darker than usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience!

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Photo: Silvia Luik
Published 4.11.2022

The University of Tartu Natural History Museum will be temporarily closed from Saturday 5 November.

The Natural History Museum is undergoing a rearrangement of the interior lighting. The museum will be closed to visitors for the execution of the works.

All pre-arranged group visits will take place.

We apologise for any inconvenience!
 

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Recipients of University of Tartu honorary decorations announced
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The University of Tartu Natural History Museum's exhibition "The Pleasures and Pains of Pollination" focuses on insect pollinators and their importance for humans and the planet.
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The permanent exhibition takes you on a journey through the evolution of Earth's living and non-living nature, from the birth of the Universe to today's natural diversity.
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The 3rd Estonian Taxonomy Day: Hybrid conference "Biodiversity Digital Services"
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Photo: Tormi Tuuling
Published 16.02.2022

The travelling exhibition ‘Memories of Estonian Research in the Svalbard’ will be opened at the University of Tartu Natural History Museum on 22 February, in cooperation with the Estonian Maritime Museum and the Polar Club.

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