Social Programme
Welcome reception in Kadriorg Art Museum
May 1st, 2012; 19:00-21:00
Preregistrated delegates are invited for Welcome reception on Wednesday, May 1st.
Congress dinner in medieval-themed restaurant “Olde Hansa”
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012; 19:00-22:00
Entrance fee € 70 per person.
Closing Party in Peppersack restaurant in old town
May 4th, 2012; 16:00-19:00
Preregistrated delegates are invited for Closing Party on Wednesday, May 4th.
Optional Tours
Last registration date available: April 27, 2012
Wednesday, May 2
Traditional Estonian Handicrafts and Old Town walking (2,5 hours)
price 10 € / per person
Tour starts at 10:00 from Radisson SAS Hotel
During walking tour in Old Town we introduce to Estonian arts and handicrafts. Walk on cobblestones takes us to the art galleries at the picturesque streets of Long and Short Leg. Available Estonian ceramics, paintings, glassware, silk-screen, painting, leatherwork, jewellery.
Katariina käik (Catherine's Passage) is a landmark that combines master craftsmen's workshops with the medieval atmosphere. You can witness masters of crafts like glassblowers or jewellery makers at their work and buy arts directly from the artists.
The tour includes English speaking guide service.
Group minimum size: 8 persons
Last registration date available: April 27, 2012 (if by then group minimum size is not fulfilled, the tour will be cancelled).
Wednesday, May 2
Tallinn sightseeing by bus and Open Air Museum at Rocca al Mare
(3,5-4 hours)
price 25 € / per person
Tour starts at 14:30 from Radisson SAS Hotel
The bus tour takes us out of the city centre to the Kadriorg area, where the Kadriorg-park laid off by Peter the Great in 1718. Once a beautiful Baroque park it houses our presidential residence now.. There is situated Song Festival Stage in the park as well.
This huge outdoor spot has been the venue of Estonians main national festivities since the 19th century. Short stop.
We drive through different parts of Tallinn to Rocca al Mare open air museum.The museum is located 6 km from the city centre of Tallinn. After 20 minute drive we begin a walking tour through the beautiful forested area on the coast where authentic examples of 18th and 19th century rural architecture (such as farmhouses, country pubs, windmills, chapels) are displayed together complete with furniture and household appliances. Light Estonian lunch served in a 160 years old tavern.
The tour includes includes entrance fee, lunch, transportation and English speaking guide services.
Group minimum size: 8 persons
Last registration date available: April 27, 2012 (if by then group minimum size is not fulfilled, the tour will be cancelled).
Thursday, May 3
Lahemaa National Park (6 hours)
price 55 € / per person
Tour starts at 09:00 from Radisson SAS Hotel
This is your opportunity to learn about the diverse Estonian cultural history and see the Lahemaa nature preserve situated at the Gulf of Finland 50 km east of Tallinn.The most attractive part of Lahemaa is indeed the nature - bays, forests, bogs, limestone cliff and huge boulders.
We will visit beautiful manor house of German landlord families dating back to the 18th centuries. Besides learning about Baltic baron's lifestyle, we visit more than 500 years old villages. At Altja or Viitna tavern we have traditional Estonian lunch. At the idyllic captain's village of Käsmu we introduce you to Estonian seafaring past.
The tour price includes entrance fees to the manor museum, lunch at Altja or Viitna tavern and a private seafaring museum at Käsmu, bus and English speaking guide services.
Group minimum size: 15 persons
Last registration date available: April 27, 2012 (if by then group minimum size is not fulfilled, the tour will be cancelled).
Thursday, May 3
Kumu Art Museum (2,5-3 hours)
price 22 € / per person
Tour starts at 11:00 from Radisson SAS Hotel
The Kumu (KUnstiMUusem) Art Museum is a modern multifunctional art building, which contains exhibition halls, a lecture hall offering diverse facilities, and an educational centre for young visitors and for art lovers. Fabulous desingn of a Finnish architect, unique combination of local limestone, glass and copper.
The rooms of permanent exhibition are filled with the early classics of Estonian art from the 18th century until the end of the Second World War. The third floor has been occupied by Estonian art from the second half of the 20th century until re-independence. This period was characterised by dramatic changes within the society.
The tour price includes entrance fee to Estonian Art exhibition, transportation and English speaking guide services.
Group minimum size: 8 persons
Last registration date available: April 27, 2012 (if by then group minimum size is not fulfilled, the tour will be cancelled).