Exhibitions
Why Estonia? The 30-year Journey from the USSR to e-Estonia
The popular Vabamu exhibition will be opening at VEMU Estonian Museum Canada in Toronto from 23.09.2023-29.02.2024. Originally opened in November 2021 at Vabamu Museum of Occupation and Freedom in Tallinn,‘Why Estonia? 30 Years from the USSR to e-Estonia’, takes a look back at the birth of a digital nation, its achievements over the years and what […]
Our Estonian Fathers
This year, just in time for Father’s Day, VEMU will be opening a photo exhibit titled “Our Fathers”. The exhibit is made in collaboration with the Estonian National Museum and features photos they collected for their exhibition on the same topic. Their exhibition was assembled from photo material received from Estonian people during the collection […]
A story about Siberia. Photographer Vello Hindreus 1930-2020
Estonian Memory Institute’s exhibition: “A story about Siberia. Photographer Vello Hindreus 1930-2020” Vello Hindreus was deported from Estonia to Sibera when he was 19 years old. His journey to Siberia started from Ülemiste station in Tallinn and ended in Sonski settlement (today Sonskoje) in Khakassia. Because Vello had a camera with him when he settled, […]
Ukraine in 20th century crises
Toronto Ukraine Exhibition Extended to January 31 Toronto – The Estonian Central Council in Canada in partnership with The Estonian Museum Canada and the Central and Eastern European Council in Canada will extend the exhibition about Ukraine’s struggle for independence in the 20th century until the end of January 2023. The historical exhibition installed outside […]
Ukrainian Frontline Photography
May 6th – September 1st, 2022 at Tartu College The powerful exhibit of photographs documenting the war in Ukraine can be seen at Tartu College until September 1st. Included within the display will be works by both native Ukrainian people as well as an Estonian photographer. The exhibit is coming to Toronto thanks to curator […]