official-estonia:

Estonian gothic: You meet another Estonian who you’ve never seen before. 5 minutes later it comes out you have about 40 mutual acquaintances and are related through your great-grandma’s uncles son. You’ve attended same concerts thrice and your uncle owns summer house in the same neighbourhood as the other Estonian’s aunt. Their cousins step-father was your maths teacher.

official-estonia: The Estonian 25 kroonine bill was a denomination of the Estonian currency.  On front side is Anton Hansen Tammsaare, a famous Estonian author whose most famous work is pentalogy “Truth and Justice” I-V. The reverse side features a view of Vargamäe, the place where “Truth and Justice” takes place. The bank note was issued 4 […]

Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum

official-estonia:

Eesti Teatri- ja Muusikamuuseum (Estonian Theatre and Music Museum) is located in Tallinn. The museum began as an attempt by Peeter Süda to collect Estonian cultural heritage in 1924.

The main goal of the museum is to introduce Estonian cultural heritage in the field of theatre and music.

The museum’s main exhibition consists of musical instruments, but the museum also owns very large collections of sheet music, art and photos of Estonian musicians etc.

The museum might not be the most interesting place for small children.

Visiting info: [Eesti] [English]

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