Tartu Attraction

Attraction in Tartu, Tartu County, Estonia

  • Tartu Toy Museum

    Tartu Toy Museum in the heart of Tartu, Estonia is a fascinating attraction housed in an old wooden building and transports visitors back to the joys of their childhood. There are permanent exhibits of toys through the ages including artist made dolls, souvenir dolls and traditional toys, and they have a play room and workshop rooms, plus alternating exhibits and children's activities are organized at the museum. The Tartu Toy Museum collects, preserves, studies and introduces toys of Estonia and the world, they even have a house of theatre and animation puppets in the former coach house in the yard, where they also show characters and props of animation films, and sketches and cartoons previously exhibited. There is also a theatre stage in the theatre house, children's studio and theatre puppets, come for a world of fun, learn about the process behind the making of puppet films, see the exhibits and let the children and yourself play.


  • Tartu University Botanical Gardens

    The Tartu University Botanical Gardens of Tartu, Estonia were founded all the way back in 1803, and today the garden design remains main the same as when it was the founded in the historical old days, complete with bronze bust and memorial stone to the founder. Today collections include 10 000 species of plants which originate from tundra, tropical rainforests and more, and they boast the most species in Estonia, dedicated to teaching visitors of the diversity of the flora and saving usage of plantal resources and protection. The Tartu University Botanical Gardens offer fascinating exhibitions and sculptures, and collections can be viewed in outdoor parts with an incredible range and variety of plant life, there;s also a park with arboretum, trees and shrubs from Europe, perennials, dicots, annuals, alpines a rose garden and more. The greenhouses include the palm house with an excellent selection of palm trees, the subtropical house, a tropical house and succulents, come for a fascinating visit to these beautiful surrounds.


  • University of Tartu Museum

    The University of Tartu Museum in Tartu, Estonia covers the history of science and university education from the 17th century to present day with fascinating tales covering science, art, astronomy, medicine and student life. There are permanent exhibitions spanning three floors showcasing objects and materials the university has used over it's long and historic academic operation, with the heritage on display, accompanied by a number of temporary exhibitions. The University of Tartu Museum offers guided tours, educational programmes, and various science events and special programmes, the Crazy Scientists office is available for children's parties, and the White Hall available for hire for special events, and there's the not to be missed very popular science tea night held once a month with intriguing presentations. Also here is The Treasury, home to truly rare gems of the University which have rarely if ever been on display, come for a fascinating journey through the academia and history of the museum.


  • The Estonian Aviation Museum

    The Estonian Aviation Museum in Tartu, Estonia showcases the world of aviation and engineering education with 25 aircrafts and helicopters in an outside exhibition as well as anti-aircraft guns, and surface to air missiles that were located on the Estonian territory during the Soviet occupation. The indoor exhibition hall have over 400 high quality models of aircrafts, helicopters and missiles and the display is fascinating for school pupils, students and families, people of all ages are welcome. The Estonian Aviation Museum also offers various attractions like trampolines and parachute jumping, simulators and more, they also host and organize lectures and family and company events, and their annual Estonian Aviation Days are the largest aviation events in the Baltics, a not to be missed spectacular affair of aerobatic celebrities, Air Force flights, wingsuit flyers, aviation techniques, interesting tents, playrooms and more, lookout for the dates.


  • The Old Anatomical Theatre

    The Old Anatomical Theatre in Tartu, Estonia is housed in a historical building built all the way back in 1805, and there were many unique additions and major extensions in that period. Many famous medical scientists have worked at the Old Anatomical Theatre, and until 1999 the building was used by the Faculty of Medicine for the University of Tartu, but the end of the 20th century had become outdated and too small. The Old Anatomical Theatre is today used to display the medical collections of the University of Tartu Faculty of medicine, and showcases exhibitions and events, a fascinating place to visit.


  • The Estonian Sports Museum

    The Estonian Sports Museum in the centre of Tartu, Estonia offers a entertaining and educational experience showacasing sports and sports history exhibitions, and collects, preserves and examines materials about physical culture and sports related to history. They organise exhibitions, seminars and conferences, publishing materials, and the library has nearly 25.000 sport related publications which can be used on site. The Estonian Sports Museum collection features 18 sub-collections with over 132,868 historic sports items including photos, a collection of medals, films, videos, sports equipment, sports clothing and more, come visit.


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