Come and explore the biggest art museum in Estonia!
On the last Sunday of every month, we offer a special drop-in guided tour in English that introduces one of our exhibitions.
Programme:
● 27th July 2025
Landscapes of Identity: Estonian Art 1700–1945
The permanent exhibition “Landscapes of Identity: Estonian Art 1700–1945” tells the story of Estonian art as it evolved through Estonia’s multi-ethnic history, growing into a heritage that blends Estonian, Baltic German and Russian traditions. The focus is on the role of art in society and in shaping the identities of diverse communities.
● 31st August 2025
Ragnar Kjartansson: A Boy and a Girl and a Bush and a Bird
The first Estonian solo exhibition of the Icelandic video artist and painter Ragnar Kjartansson (b. 1976) consists of six large works from 2004–2025. A Boy and a Girl and a Bush and a Bird provides insight into the oeuvre of one of the most fascinating and idiosyncratic artists in the contemporary international art scene. His art has been influenced by pop music, recent and classic art history and, in a less straightforward way, by political upheavals. Although his works are highly conceptual, i.e. full of cultural connotations and quotes, Kjartansson’s oeuvre is truly affective, touching the viewer strongly and very intimately.
● 28th September 2025
The Future is in One Hour: Estonian Art in the 1990s
The exhibition departs from the rupture caused in the Estonian society by the end of the Cold War and the regaining of independence. In Estonia, the 1990s were a transition era. The country had been freed from the Soviet Union (1991) and began to rebuild a liberal democratic society based on a market economy. The focus of the exhibition is on new media (photography, videography and installation art) which caused a major shift in the art scene of the day.
● 26th October 2025
Conflicts and Adaptations. Estonian Art of the Soviet Era (1940–1991)
The permanent exhibition “Conflicts and Adaptations. Estonian Art of the Soviet Era (1940–1991)” represents one possible approach to the Estonian art of the second half of the 20th century, when it was characterised mainly by conflicts with and adaptations to the new political order established after World War II.
● 30th November 2025
Anna-Stina Treumund: How to Recognise a Lesbian?
The exhibition “How to Recognise a Lesbian” presents an overview of the works of Anna-Stina Treumund (1982–2017), who was the first in Estonia to openly identify as a lesbian artist. It is the largest solo exhibition of her works to date. Treumund’s works express her journey of self-discovery as a member of the LGBTQ community, as well as the broader themes of gender and sexuality in a post-Soviet context, where women are expected to remain within narrow boundaries, in which Treumund felt uncomfortable.
● 21st December 2025
Mari Kurismaa. Twilight Geometry
The exhibition presents the works of the artist and interior architect Mari Kurismaa (1956) from the late 1970s to the early 2000s. Showcasing the diversity of her creative practice, the display includes paintings, drawings and photographs, along with slide installations, carpet designs and architectural drawings. The different genres and media provide unique insight into her work, revealing her characteristic playfulness in exploring the world around us and uncovering its many layers.
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The Kumu Art Museum offers you a great opportunity to spend your leisure time in a vibrant artistic space. On the last Sunday of every month, we offer a special drop-in guided tour that will introduce one of our latest exhibitions. Through our museum mediators, you can gain deeper insight into art and history.
Art Walk at Kumu takes place on the last Sunday of every month at 3 pm.
The meeting point is at the museum ticket office.
Tours are with museum admission!
Duration 45 min
Motif from the photo: Johannes Mülber. Views and Landscapes of Tallinn. 1920s. Tallinn City Museum
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