KUMU

The location of the Estonian Art Museum (Kumu) on the border between Kadriorg park (historical and classical) and Lasnamäe (modern and industrial) symbolises the journey of Estonian art. The second-floor permanent exhibition “Landscapes of Identity. Estonian Art 1700 – 1945” deals with Baltic-German and early Estonian art, reaching up to the final moments of the first Estonian Republic. The fourth-floor permanent exhibition “Conflicts and Adaptations. Estonian Art of the Soviet Era (1940–1991) presents how Estonian art adapted to the occupation, propaganda and political challenges that followed the Second World War. The fourth-floor permanent exhibition “The Future Is in an Hour. Estonian Art of the 1990s” takes the visitor back to the turbulent 1990s, when Estonia’s regained independence unleashed an explosive wave of freedom and experimentation in the art world. It was a groundbreaking era in which earlier ideological constraints disappeared and artists could for the first time experiment without limits with new media such as video, photography and sound art. In addition to the permanent displays, 8–10 changing temporary exhibitions take place across the museum’s halls during the year, bringing world-class art and fresh themes to visitors.

KUMU ticket prices can be found here.

I recommend visiting the permanent exhibitions "Landscapes of Identity" and "Conflicts and Adaptations" with a guide, and exploring "The Future Is in an Hour" on your own with an open mind.

Visits to the permanent exhibitions can also be booked separately. In that case the excursion lasts 1 hour.

A KUMU visit can be combined with a visit to the Kadriorg Art Museum.