Tallinn
In 2004-2005 an exhibition was organized in Tallinn, Estonia, of Dutch and Flemish art of three museums: the Kadriorg Art Museum, the Mikkel Museum and the Niguliste Museum. Click on the names of the museums to view the collections in the database.
Housed in the former St. Nicolaschurch that was rebuilt in 1984 as a museum and concerthall. Beautiful altarpieces, of which five SCI has made an inventory, and medieval sculptures are best placed and viewed in this building.
The Kadriorg Palace
The Dutch and Flemish art can be shown mostly in the former Tsar residence, which is now restored and adapted to its current museum function. Tsar Peter the Great started the construction and named the palace after his wife Catherine I. The name Kadri is a detoriation of Catherine. The Dutch and Flemish masters in the art collection of Estonia have been housed here since 2000.
The Mikkel Museum
Porcelain, drawings and graphic arts can be largely found in the former kitchen of the palace. This building has also been restored and named after the Estonian collector Johannes Mikkel, who donated his collection to the state in 1996.
On the right you can download a newsarticle on this project (Dutch).
