28. May – Theatre Day

Town Hall Square

 16.00 TantsuGeen Dance Studio
 17.00 Girls’ choir “Kammerhääled”
 18.00 Piip and Tuut Soup Theatre’s concert performance “A very good story”, with the Tallinn University of Technology’s brass orchestra
 19.30 Dance performance “Seagull”. Directed by Maria Goltsman
 20.00 Improv theatre “Impeerium’s” play “The power of imagination”. Actors: Maarius Pärn, Merilin Kirbits, Rauno Kaibiainen or Kati Ong. Musicians: Tarvo Krall or Ragnar Toompuu. The show is directed by the troupe with the audience.

Towers’ Square. Little Tom’s Children’s Area

 11.00-18.00 Amusement Park at the Children’s Area with fun carousel rides or jumping and climbing possibilities on trampolines. A play corner open during the whole day (board games, bubble blowing, face painting, balloon modelling, dances). Little Tom & Friends play tricks and conduct a quiz.
 12.00-17.00  Animation Tent is the place for personally making cool cartoons – in addition to learning the secrets of animation production, you’ll learn to know the road network and history of the Old Town. The produced movies take part in a competition and top three are awarded with a surprise award! Voting takes place on the FB page of the “Vanalinna päevade animatelk” event. Price 5 €, discount for multiple children from the same family. Pre-registration: info@nukufilmilastestuudio.ee, www.nukufilmilastestuudio.ee
 14.00 Crafting (youth centres)
 16.00 Orienteering game. The participants are given a map of the Old Town and different pictures. Pictures depict places or buildings located in the Old Town. The location of these objects have been marked on the map. The goal is to match the picture with the location.

Bastion Garden

Viru tn 23

 13.00-16.30 The elementary school students of Tallinn perform their plays (Tallinn Kristiine Secondary School’s play “The evil princess”, Jakob Westholm Secondary School’s play “Rain puddle St. 5”, Tallinn Nõmme Middle School’s play “Virtual Valentine’s Day”, Kalamaja Middle School’s play “Aladdin”, Tallinn Mustamäe Secondary School’s play “Magic slipper”, Tallinn Lilleküla Secondary School’s play “The six Bullerby children”, Gustav Adolf Grammar School’s play “Little witch”, Tallinn Rahumäe Middle school’s play”Forgotten dolls” and “Poor-child and farmer’s daughter”)
 16.30-16.55 Folk concert-performance “Kiigadi-kaagadi”, dancers from the mini-kindergarten “Lõvimeri” and children from the zither circle “Little Vanemuine”.
 17.00 Hopner chamber choir
 18.00 Final of the improv theatre tournament. Four Estonian improv theatres compete for the audience’s choice award. Estonian Improv Theatre, Improv Group „JAA“, Improkraatia and Improv Theatre „Impeerium“ test their improvisation skills on stage.

Other locations in the Old Town

Use Ajapaik to discover the Old Town on historical photos! Find the locations in the Old Town of Tallinn where old photos were taken, and take pictures of the same views using the Ajapaik web or Android application. The most industrious photographers shall be awarded on the Museum Day. Additional information: ajapaik.ee

 10.00 -18.00 2014 annual show of the Tallinn Hobby Centre Kullo’s art circles, Kullo Children’s Gallery (Kuninga 6). Tickets 2€/ 5€
 10.00-18.00 Permanent exposition “Musical instruments throughout many centuries”; an exposition in the hall introducing theatre and music history; exhibition “In part, the thing itself” at the theatre tower. Estonian Theatre and Music Museum (Müürivahe 12). Tickets 4€/ 2€, family tickets 7€.
 10.30-18.00 Open permanent exhibition“These precious old toys” and a temporary exhibition “Enchanted by Barbies. Collected dolls from the collections of Maivi Kärginen and Rimonne Baltic”. Children’s Museum of the Tallinn City Museum (Kotzebue 16). Tickets 2€/ 1€, family tickets 3.80€. Free of charge for pre-school children
 10.30-18.00 Hunt for the consumers aka marketing tricks from the 1920s and 1930s. Tallinn City Museum (Vene 17). Full tickets 3.20€/ 2€, family tickets 6.40€
 10.30-18.00 International caricature exhibition “Living streets”. Kiek in de Kök (Komandandi tee 2). Tickets 4.50€/ 2.60€, family tickets 9€.
 10.30-18.00 Exhibition: “Destroyed city centre – Harju Street before and after the aerial attack on March 9th – 10th, 1944”. Kiek in de Kök and Bastion Tunnels (Komandandi tee 2). Tickets 4.50€/ 2.60€, family tickets 9€.
 10.30-19.00 Exhibition “Look into the bottle” open in the basement room of the Maiden’s Tower. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Entry with the tower ticket 3€/ 1€
 11.00 Teatre “Marionett’s” children’s play “Joker Joosu and enchanting puppets”. Joker Joosu introduces the children to the world of marionette puppets. Please pre-register at (+372) 644 2132 or info@tmm.ee. Assauwe’s Courtyard (Müürivahe 12)
 11.00-16.00 Vene Street A Living School Street. Vene Street has been partially closed off for car traffic and lessons are learned in the courtyards of the four schools located there. Location Vene tänav from Apteekri tänav till Olevimägi.
 11.00-17.00 The streets of Tallinn on silk. An exhibition of painted ties styled after the streets of Tallinn by the fashion artist Aino Jakobi. Siidilabor (Olevimägi 6)
 11.00-17.00 Exhibitions at the Hometown House: “The magic of patterns” – art exhibition of national special schools; “A walk along the town wall” – science fiction and real pictures, science fiction and real stories; Sirje Maris Horma “From shadow into the light” – restoration of paintings and restored paintings; “Happy childhood” – objects from several periods from the private collection of Toomas Õunapuu. Hometown House (Gümnaasiumi 3)
 11.00 -19.00 Access on to the town wall, and to the Sauna and Kuldjala Towers, from the Nunna Tower (Gümnaasiumi tänav 1/1a). Tickets 50/75 cents, 1.30/1.50€
 12.00-12.15 Tallinn Rahumäe Middle School’s 5 a form’s acting troupe’s play “Pictures of life” (directed by Mihkel Tikerpalu). In front of the Maiden’s Tower, in the amphitheatre area.
 12.45-13.00 Tallinn Rahumäe Middle School’s 5 a form’s acting troupe’s play “Pictures of life” (directed by Mihkel Tikerpalu). In front of the Maiden’s Tower, in the amphitheatre area.
 12.00-15.00 Leatherworking workshop for children with masters from the Applied Arts Society CDE in the rooms of the Tallinn Folk University (Vene tn 6)
 14.00–17.00 Friendly caricatures are drawn by the caricaturist Hugo Hiibus at the international caricature exhibition “Living streets”. Price of a portrait for an adult 15€, for a child 10 €. Kiek in de Kök and Bastion Tunnels (Komandandi tee 2).
 16.00 Piip and Tuut’s open air performance at the courtyard “The love story of Miss Landskrone and Mister Pilsticker”. Accompanied by Eeva and Villu Talsi. Piip and Tuut Theatre and Playhouse at Toompea (Toom-Kooli 13). The performance is held regardless of the weather conditions.
 16.00-19.00 A non-stop slide programme of the history of the Maiden’s Tower, Kiek in de Kök and the Danish King’s Garden can be viewed in the lectorium of the Maiden’s Tower. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Entry with the tower ticket 3€/ 1€
 16.00- 20.00 Porcelain painting workshops. Views from the streets of the Old Town of Tallinn are painted to white porcelain under the artist’s guidance. The contours of the views have been previously drawn by Helina Tilk (Pikk 41). Prices depending on the dishes 4-20€
 17.00 Vesper. Tallinna Piiskoplik Toomkirik (Toom-Kooli 6)
 17.00-18.00 Northern Estonian Association of the Blind’s playgroup’s play “Rose and the snow crystal” (based on a short novel by Indrek Hargla, director Jaanika Juhanson). Estonian Theatre and Music Museum’s Assauwe Tower (Müürivahe 12). With the museum ticket 4€/ 2€, free of charge for disabled people
 17.00-18.00 “The love story of Hermann and Margareta”. Old Town Kindergarten (Lai tn 9)
 17.15-18.00 Northern Estonian Association of the Blind’s brass orchestra’s concert. Conductor Vello Loogna. Harju tn green space
 18.00 Hopner House lecture series “Tales of old Tallinn”. Jüri Kuuskemaa’s lecture “Why a wall of distrust was built between the Hanseatic Town Tallinn and the noble Toompea”. Hopner House (Raekoja plats 18) Tickets 5€
 18.00 Brass concert of the Tallinn Firefighters’ Association. Musumägi
 18.00 C-Jam at Kuldjala (vol 7), entrance through Nunna Tower half an hour before the beginning. (Gümnaasiumi 1a) Tickets 2/3/4/5€
 18.00 Play “Red doom”. The play has been completed in honour of the anniversary of the March Bombing of Tallinn on March 9th – 10th, 1944. Author Loone Ots, director Anne Velt. Harjumäe underground tunnels (museum “Kiek in de Kök and the Bastion Tunnels”). Entrance: From the Kaarli puiestee side of Harjumägi, behind cafe “Mosaiik” (Kaarli pst 2). Tickets priced at 6€ on sale only at Kiek in de Kök (Komandandi tee 2)
 19.00 Brass orchestra of the Tallinn Firefighters’ Association. Musumägi
 19.00 Concert “Music born from prayers”. Juhani Aaltonen (Finland), flute and saxophone, & the Cathedral ensemble. Dome Church (Toom-Kooli 6)
 19.00 Dance performance “postcard”. Jaak Sapas, Eike Ülevain, Olga Privis, Siim Tõniste and Jarõna Ilo. Sleeping Beauty’s Castle (Uus 19). Tickets 7/4€
 20.00 Charlekas and Meelis Kubo in the play „Illusions in the night“. Piip and Tuut Theatre and Playhouse at Toompea (Toom-Kooli 13). Tickets 11€, for students 9€. Tickets available from Piletilevi
 21.00 Play “Red doom”. The play has been completed in honour of the anniversary of the March Bombing of Tallinn on March 9th – 10th, 1944. Author Loone Ots, director Anne Velt. Harjumäe underground tunnels (museum “Kiek in de Kök and the Bastion Tunnels”). Entrance: From the Kaarli puiestee side of Harjumägi, behind cafe “Mosaiik” (Kaarli pst 2). Tickets priced at 6€ on sale only at Kiek in de Kök (Komandandi tee 2)
 21.00 -22.00 “Old Russian romances and delicious surprises”. Vocals of Aita Vaher, Britt Kalbus and Dana Indane. Hopner House’s grand hall (Raekoja plats 18)

Excursions

 13.00 Hopner House excursion “Tales from an old merchant’s house”, in Estonian (Vanaturu kael 3)
 14.00 Excursion “Teatre at the museum”, in Estonian. Excursion based on the theatre exposition completed in the spring. Estonian Theatre and Music Museum (Müürivahe 12). Tickets 4€/ 2€.
 15.00 Hopner House excursion “Tales from an old merchant’s house”, in Russian (Vanaturu kael 3)
 17.00 Excursion in the Danish King’s Garden, Maiden’s Tower and on the town wall. Limited number of spots available! Registration at neitsitorn@linnamuuseum.ee or (+372) 601 2751. Maiden’s Tower Museum-Cafe (Lossi plats 11/Lühike jalg 9a). Participation fee 4.50€; for students, university students and pensioners 3 €
 19.00 City excursion starting in front of the City Museum. A tour around the City Museum block. Sulev Mäeväli (Vene 17)

NB! The Organizer reserves the right to make changes to the programme.