{"id":5109,"date":"2026-06-25T11:13:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/?page_id=5109"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:45:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:45:22","slug":"art-space-exhibitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/visit-us\/visit-riigikogu\/art-space-exhibitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Art space and exhibitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.7%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estonian art is exhibited in several rooms of Toompea Castle. Since 2001, the Exhibition Hall on the first floor has offered opportunities to enjoy works of painting, photographic art, applied arts, jewellery design, clothing art and textile arts, as well as graphic arts, sculptures and video installations. Exhibitions are open from Monday to Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2001, members of the Riigikogu Women\u2019s Union\u00a0 had an idea to organise art exhibitions in Toompea in cooperation with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eaa.ee\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Estonian Artists&#8217; Association<\/a>. The Exhibition Hall opened with an exhibition of paintings by artist Ado Lill in May the same year. By now, the Castle has hosted exhibitions of paintings , works of photographic art, applied arts, jewellery design, clothing art and textile arts, as well as graphic art, sculptures and video installations. Exhibitions are changed every six weeks, in line with the work cycle of the Riigikogu\u00a0 from September to June. Exhibition programmes are born out of cooperation between the Estonian Artists\u2019 Association and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/en\/parliament-of-estonia\/chancellery-riigikogu\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5075\">Chancellery of the Riigikogu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riigikogu.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kamille-Saabre-maalin%C3%A4itus-Tutti-Frutti.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exhibition called \u201cTutti Frutti\u201d by Kamille Saabre in 2014.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides the Exhibition Hall, exhibitions are regularly held also on the second floor of the southern wing of Toompea Castle, and in the lobby&nbsp; and on the first floor of the Riigikogu Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entrance is from the left-hand foyer of Toompea Castle. Please carry a valid photo-identity document with you when visiting an exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome and enjoy the art!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-info has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many renowned artists, e.g. Andres Tolts, J\u00fcri Arrak, Sirje Runge, Vive Tolli, Raoul Kurvitz, Jaan Elken, Malle Leis, Laurentsius &amp; Co, Ly Lestberg, etc., have presented their works in the Exhibition Hall of Toompea Castle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-info has-brand-blue-light-color has-brand-blue-light-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To ensure your visit goes smoothly and comfortably, we kindly ask that you notify us in advance of your arrival, if possible (via email at <a href=\"mailto:info@riigikogu.ee\">info@riigikogu.ee<\/a> or by phone at +372 631 6300).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Exhibitions are open for visits by&nbsp;<strong>pre-registration<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estonian art is exhibited in several rooms of Toompea Castle. 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