ERM Heimtali Museum

ERM Heimtali Museum

ERM Heimtali Museum ERM Heimtali Museum is located in the old municipal school building, completed in 1864. The school operated in the building until 1932, when it was moved to Heimtali Manor, where it remains to this day. 28. On 28 November 1987, on the anniversary of the local school, the Heimtali Local History Museum was opened in the old schoolhouse under the leadership of local resident Johannes Kokk. Under his guidance, the collection of local heritage and old objects was also begun. One part of the museum’s display dealt with the history of local school and cultural life, while the other focused on rural culture and agricultural tools. Johannes Kokk remained the museum’s director until 1992. In 1994, the museum was purchased by textile artist Anu Raud using the prize money from the Jakob von Uexküll Revival Award. Anu Raud added to the existing collections her own collection of ethnographic and national textiles, previously kept in the museum room at Kääriku Farm, and began renovating the building with her own funds and with the help of sponsors. 2009. In 2009, when the Estonian National Museum celebrated its 100th anniversary, Anu Raud donated her private museum’s property and collections in their entirety to ERM in order to ensure the museum’s future development. Since 1 June 2010, the museum has officially borne the name ERM Heimtali Museum. Today, the museum’s collections include materials related to local school life and tools from the surrounding area, as well as cabinet- and chestfuls of traditional textile examples from different regions of Estonia. The museum also has a library devoted to folk art, home culture, and art. ERM Heimtali Museum is open to visitors: Tue–Sat 9 am–5 pm Heimtali, 71102 Viljandi County, Estonia

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