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- Exhibition “Kes jääb ellu? Tartu 19. sajandi terviseloterii” (Who Will Survive? Tartu’s 19th-Century Health Lottery)The exhibition “Kes jääb ellu? Tartu 19. sajandi terviseloterii” (Who Will Survive? Tartu’s 19th-Century Health Lottery) is open at the 19th-Century Townsman Museum in Tartu. The display explores how people understood illness, health and treatment options at a time when scientific medicine was only taking shape and folk remedies were a natural part of everyday life. Attention is paid to hygiene, nutrition, medicinal plants, pharmacy herbs and the role of the University of Tartu in the development of medical knowledge. The exhibition invites visitors to think about what people’s health choices depended on and how reliable advice from different sources was considered to be. It remains open until 28 March 2027.
- International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT 2026The International Contemporary Music Festival AFEKT 2026 comes to Tartu, to the Tubin Hall of the Heino Eller Music School and other concert venues. The festival's 25th anniversary theme is "Timespace", exploring the relationship of sound to time, space and change. The programme brings together contemporary music from Poland, Estonia and Finland, premieres and various forms of sound art. Tartu concerts include "Bridges", "Sounding" and "Scenes and Verses". The festival presents both the work of international composers and new Estonian music.
- Exhibition Tour with Kaupo KikkasA tour of the exhibition led by photographer Kaupo Kikkas takes place on 1 November 2026 at 13.30 in the Vanemuine Concert Hall in Tartu. During the tour the author presents his exhibition “Klassikalise muusika portree” and talks about capturing musicians in photography. Kaupo Kikkas has worked with classical music portrait photography for about a quarter of a century, and his photos have been used in the design of more than a hundred albums. The exhibition focuses on portraits of performers and on the interaction between the photographer and the person photographed. The tour is held in Estonian, and participation is free of charge. The same day at 15.00 a separate All Souls’ Day concert with its own ticket takes place in the concert hall, featuring the Estonian National Male Choir, Elina Nechayeva and Ulla Krigul.
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Hotell Dorpat
Hotel · Soola 6, TartuSoola 6, Tartu
Hotell Dorpat is in central Tartu on Soola Street, near the Emajõgi River. The hotel has 197 rooms, including standard, superior and family rooms, suites and a suite with a sauna. Some rooms overlook the old town or the river. The building houses a restaurant with a view of the Emajõgi and Herb Spa, where massages and treatments can be booked separately. The reception is open around the clock. The location suits those who want to walk between the bus station, the AHHAA centre, the Aura water centre and the old town. The exact room selection, prices and conditions for extra services are on the hotel's website.
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V Spaahotell
Spa Hotel · Riia 2, TartuRiia 2, Tartu
V Spaahotell is a spa hotel in the heart of Tartu on Riia Street, connected to the Kvartal centre. Besides accommodation, the same building houses the V Spa water and sauna centre and a wellness world with treatments; visitors can choose between the pools, saunas and separately booked procedures. The hotel has different types of rooms and suites, and the restaurant Joyce and the café V Café are close at hand. A short walk leads to Town Hall Square, and the Vanemuine concert hall and the AHHAA science centre are also nearby. Check spa centre opening hours, room availability and package conditions on the hotel's website.
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Hotell Lydia
Hotel · Ülikooli 14, TartuÜlikooli 14, Tartu
Hotell Lydia is in Tartu's old town on Ülikooli Street, behind Town Hall Square on the slope of Toome Hill. The historic setting is combined with a contemporary building and interior. The hotel has 70 rooms, and guests can use a spa lounge with pools and saunas, a gym and a children's playroom. The same building houses the restaurant Hõlm and an event centre for meetings and parties. The central location lets you walk to the university's main building, Town Hall Square and Toome Hill. Room types, service conditions and availability can be checked on the hotel's own booking page.
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