History of Tartu
Back in time, when paper was yet not used for writing, people used the parchment that was made of lamb, calf or goat skin. It was expensive, and therefore, often re-used by scraping off the previous writing. Palimpsest is a page from a book where…
Introduction to Estonian Culture Program
Welcome to the Estonian Culture Program! We hope that you will enjoy it and learn lots from it! ABOUT THE PROGRAM The aim of the program is for you to know Tartu and Southern Estonia in different ways – through history, music, films, literature, nature,…
Join our Estonian culture program
Would you like to step closer to Estonian culture, to discover new places in and around Tartu and meet new people? The next Estonian culture program groups start on Thursday, 4.2.2021 and the other on Sunday, 7.2.2021. Thursday’s group starts on the 4th of February…
Weatherman work in practice: trip to weather station
When? 18.08.2019, 11.00-14.00Where? Tõravere (bus leaving 11.20 from Tartu Bus Station). Probably all of us have been emotional about weather in Estonia, and many have learned to check weather forecast before leaving home 🙂 But how are weather measurements done? Let´s check it out at…
Estonian Culture Course: How Was It? The experience of the very first ones
By Sophie Scrivener, UK October 2018 Integration aims to ease the entry of immigrants into Estonia, offer equal opportunities and ensure well-being regardless of nationality or mother tongue. The Estonian Culture Course does just that. Organised by the Estonian National Museum and International House Tartu,…
Culture program visits
If you participate in our culture course, you are eligible for some free extra activities (study visits). Here you can find times and short descriptions of possible program visits. Let us know where would you like to participate: send your options to info@internationalhouse.ee. NB: Some activities…