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Tartu Old Observatory

Lossi 40

51003 Tartu

Phone: +372 737 6932

Email: tahetorn@ut.ee

www.tahetorn.ut.ee

www.facebook.com/tahetorn

Opening hours

May–September Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00

October–April Tue–Sat 11:00–17:00

The museum is closed on public holidays.

It is possible to book guided tours of the Old Observatory outside official opening hours, but the price of tickets doubles.

Ticket prices

Museum Friday's ticket 1€

Museum Friday takes place on the last Friday of every month. Museum and student lock-up could be visited with Museum Friday's ticket.

The combined ticket includes entrance into the Old Observatory, the University of Tartu Art Museum and the University of Tartu Museum

Combo ticket is valid for 30 days.

* Entrance to viewing platform of the historical Tartu cathedral incl.

** Concession: students, university students, seniors, holders of international student (ISIC Scholar, ISIC Student) and teacher card (ITIC Teacher) and IYTC Travel Card holders.

*** Family ticket: up to 2 adults with children.

**** Group tickets are available from 12 adults or more.

Both cash and card payments are accepted.

Free admission

• Children up to 8 years inclusive

• University of Tartu students

• University of Tartu employees

• Employees of Estonian museums

• International Council of Museums (ICOM) card holders

• Disabled children up to 16 years included and their carers

• Severely disabled people 16 years and over and their carers

• International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) press card holders

• One teacher leading a group of students

• One guide leading a tour group

• Tartu Environmental Education Centre Nature School’s student card holders

Free admission:

April 19, University of Tartu Museum’s birthday

May 18, the International Museum Day

October 25, Anniversary of the opening of Academia Gustaviana

November 18, European Academic Heritage Day