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!
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Kolmapäevast kuni pühapäevani toimub Loodusfestival Tartus, Tallinnas, Võrus, Räpinas, Võrtsjärve ääres ja tipneb loodusvaatluste maratoniga vaatlusaladel üle Eesti.
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 Nature Festival invites you to the Bird Jam - on Friday, 9 June, at 18:00; birds, musicians and poets will come together at the Lodjakoja in Tartu to focus on urban nature.
June is a month of celebration for the University of Tartu Botanical Garden, with many events dedicated to the 220th anniversary. The tours are free of charge.
On 7 June, the opening of the exhibition "The Green Treasury", dedicated to the 220th anniversary of the University of Tartu Botanical Garden, will be celebrated as the month of the Botanical Garden's birthday.
The Botanical Garden's traditional Garden Day will take place on 3 May from 10 AM to 3 PM. Every garden enthusiast can discover new plants for their garden.
On 15 May, the University of Tartu Museum and the University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden were given the Green Museum certificate.
The Nature Festival will take place from 7-11 June, with a programme inspired by wildlife in gardens, the Botanical Gardens' 220th anniversary and the Year of Mobility.
The University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden is developing a web application to explore digital 3D models of natural objects in its collection.