Estonian University of Life Sciences Lake Museum
Museum address:
Limnoloogia tee 1, Vehendi village, Elva rural municipality, Tartu county
Entrance fee 1 EURO
Museum open during operating hours 18:00 - 23:00
Program
When was the last time you went to a museum at night?
Is the underwater world quiet? Is the saying “dumb as a post” still true?
On the night of the museum, the Estonian University of Life Sciences’ Lake Museum opens its doors at a different time than usual and invites you to discover the mysterious underwater world, where night has its own voices.
Museum open 18.00-23.00
Boat trips on Lake Võrtsjärv 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00 (extra charge, tickets available on site).
Formula:
- A Night of Museums quip. Lecture-conversation “Fish voices. Fish voices? Fish calls!” Arvo Tuvikene
- Everyone can be a creator! Workshop for art lovers. Õie Holm
- Mastery corner
- Romantic bird walk on the shores of Lake Võrtsjärvi. Kairi Kivaste
- In the late evening, we will all feed the fish in the lake museum. Who eats what/who eats whom? Who sleeps during the day and eats at night?
Other exciting things
- Lake Museum’s fish collection – 35 aquariums with domestic and exotic fish species.
- The fish listening chamber
- Virtual reality – dive into Lake Võrtsjärvi and study the fish – are they talking to us?
- Exhibitions, including the new exhibition “The story of the little fish”
- Children’s play area
- Happy Valentine’s Day
- Café and soft ice cream
Come and listen, see and experience – maybe fish are not as dumb as they think! 🙂
Accessibility information:
- There is a parking space for disabled visitors next to the main entrance of the museum.
- The museum is wheelchair accessible – the 1st floor can be accessed directly from the main door, while a wheelchair lift leads to the 2nd floor.
Important info
The Lake Museum cares a lot about the environment, its visitors and the well-being of the fish collection, so we wear socks or slippers indoors. Why?
* We will keep the Lake Museum as our home and we wish it to remain beautiful for a very long time. The glass in the floor aquariums will also stay clean and clear.
* We welcome visitors of all ages – even those who can’t walk on their own. So children can run, crawl, wiggle and play in the floor aquariums and elsewhere. The museum also has a changing table.
* Clean rooms are also important for the well-being of fish, as pathogens that can harm fish can enter the floor tanks from the yard along with dust and sand.
* If you don’t want to wear a sock (we have three different sizes) you can also wear socks. Thank you!
Well-behaved pets are always welcome!
