The exhibition Existentialism, showcasing contemporary Ukrainian art, will take place in the Mikkel Museum in Tallinn from 9 to 11 May 2025, as a part of the Ukrainian Art Festival UKU. At the end of the pop-up exhibition, on 11 May at 6 pm, an art auction will be held in the Kadriorg Art Museum in order to support Ukrainian artists and raise money for medical equipment for war victims.

In the year 2024, 349,004 art lovers visited the branches, exhibitions and audience programmes of the Art Museum of Estonia. Among them, over 25,100 students and adults took part in educational programmes.

On 17 November, the Art Museum of Estonia celebrates its 105th birthday. According to Chief Executive Officer Sirje Helme, the Art Museum of Estonia, celebrating its 105th anniversary, is an organisation with long traditions, and with great potential for development and success.

The exhibition at the Mikkel Museum, opening 18 October, is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Ülo Sooster’s birth, and offers a selection of works from private collections by the playful and original artist and one of the most important innovators of Estonian post-war modernism. The exhibition is being curated by Liisa Kaljula and Elnara Taidre.

The Art Museum of Estonia comprises five museums in Tallinn with a varied exhibition programme. These museums, each with its own image and focus, offer exceptional art exhibitions and a magical atmosphere that make your visit to the Estonian capital unforgettable.

On 25 May, the Mikkel Museum will open the exhibition The Kügelgens: The Story of One Baltic-German Family, introducing the most prominent members of the family through their artworks and related objects.

The Proceedings of the Art Museum of Estonia is an annual peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal publishes original research in the fields of art and museology, as well as texts concerning conferences and exhibitions held at museums.

According to the chief executive officer of the Art Museum of Estonia, Sirje Helme, the increase in visitor numbers is the result of the dedication of the entire museum staff.

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The exhibition The Father of Caricature: Works by Daumier from R. Paul Firnhaber’s Collection is the first opportunity in Estonia to get to know the artist’s work in depth and detail.