Tartu 2024 top events
Upcoming
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Simple Session 24
22–25 August, Tartu city
Tartu Comb Factory
Mark your calendars for Simple Session 24, returning to its hometown Tartu, from August 22-25. This year, we’re hosting a grand festival to deliver an unforgettable experience! The event will take place in the Comb Factory district. This intriguing location will add an extra thrill to the already exhilarating contest.
22–25 August, Tartu city
Tartu Comb Factory
Mark your calendars for Simple Session 24, returning to its hometown Tartu, from August 22-25. This year, we’re hosting a grand festival to deliver an unforgettable experience! The event will take place in the Comb Factory district. This intriguing location will add an extra thrill to the already exhilarating contest.
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Night Folk Dance Festival
24–25 August, Võrumaa parish
Kubija vabaõhulava
One mysterious midsummer night in Kubja strobes will flash and brooches will sparkle in the night’s darkness. Ancient symbols and patterns collide on the dance stage while phantoms, elves and other fantastical creatures creep around the ancient woods of Kubja. The name Paganlik pärimusÖÖ signifies a night (ÖÖ), where old traditions come to life.
24–25 August, Võrumaa parish
Kubija vabaõhulava
One mysterious midsummer night in Kubja strobes will flash and brooches will sparkle in the night’s darkness. Ancient symbols and patterns collide on the dance stage while phantoms, elves and other fantastical creatures creep around the ancient woods of Kubja. The name Paganlik pärimusÖÖ signifies a night (ÖÖ), where old traditions come to life.
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unda
19–22 September, Tartu city
Estonian National Museum
unda explores the links between club culture, music, dance, and anthropology. It honours the vitality of communal dancefloor spaces through global club music and live performances, emphasizing the cultural significance of gathering together and the act of dancing.
19–22 September, Tartu city
Estonian National Museum
unda explores the links between club culture, music, dance, and anthropology. It honours the vitality of communal dancefloor spaces through global club music and live performances, emphasizing the cultural significance of gathering together and the act of dancing.
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Ryoji Ikeda's solo exhibition
2 November 2024–2 March 2025, Tartu city
Estonian National Museum
Ikeda will return to Estonia more powerfully than ever before! Ikeda will create two new works for the Estonian National Museum: an audiovisual installation based on the scientific data of the Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, and a sound installation created in collaboration with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.
2 November 2024–2 March 2025, Tartu city
Estonian National Museum
Ikeda will return to Estonia more powerfully than ever before! Ikeda will create two new works for the Estonian National Museum: an audiovisual installation based on the scientific data of the Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, and a sound installation created in collaboration with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.
Ongoing
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Exhibition “Surrealism 100. Prague, Tartu and other stories…”
4 April–8 September, Tartu city
Estonian National Museum
The exhibition „Surrealism 100. Prague, Tartu and other stories…“ has been created in cooperation with the National Gallery Prague to celebrate the centenary of the Surrealist manifesto. Czech and Estonian surrealist surrealism enters a dialogue to focus on the artistic narrative in the context of Eastern and Central Europe.
4 April–8 September, Tartu city
Estonian National Museum
The exhibition „Surrealism 100. Prague, Tartu and other stories…“ has been created in cooperation with the National Gallery Prague to celebrate the centenary of the Surrealist manifesto. Czech and Estonian surrealist surrealism enters a dialogue to focus on the artistic narrative in the context of Eastern and Central Europe.
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Exhibitions – "Washing Machine Made of Beetroot"
24 April 2024–28 September 2025, Tartu, Kambja, Kanepi
Tartu City Museum, Estonian Agricultural Museum, Estonian Road Museum
This is a joint exhibition project of the Estonian Road Museum, the Estonian Agricultural Museum, and the Tartu City Museum on invention, ingenuity, recycling, and do-it-yourself mentality. It doesn’t matter how old you are or which skills you have, we try to give you a little push towards DIY.
24 April 2024–28 September 2025, Tartu, Kambja, Kanepi
Tartu City Museum, Estonian Agricultural Museum, Estonian Road Museum
This is a joint exhibition project of the Estonian Road Museum, the Estonian Agricultural Museum, and the Tartu City Museum on invention, ingenuity, recycling, and do-it-yourself mentality. It doesn’t matter how old you are or which skills you have, we try to give you a little push towards DIY.
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“Wild Bits” / outdoor exhibition about technologial art
25 May–15 September, Otepää parish
Maajaam
Wild Bits is an outdoor exhibition that takes place in South Estonia, near Otepää at the art and technology farm Maajaam – both in the farmlands and in the surrounding nature. The exhibition has installations from prominent artists working with technological art as well as remarkable emerging artists.
25 May–15 September, Otepää parish
Maajaam
Wild Bits is an outdoor exhibition that takes place in South Estonia, near Otepää at the art and technology farm Maajaam – both in the farmlands and in the surrounding nature. The exhibition has installations from prominent artists working with technological art as well as remarkable emerging artists.
