THE SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA – IN SERVICE OF MANKIND
As the Embassy of the Order of Malta celebrated its second anniversary since it opened in Tallinn, we have prepared a joint exhibition which will last till November.
Modern awarding systems trace their roots to the military orders of knighthood established during the first Crusades and the first Military Order – the Order of the Hospitallers, known today by all as the Order of Malta, probably the most famous order in the world. We should credit the members of this Order and its volunteers for upholding the traditions that sustained this chivalrous international community through more than 900 years of turbulent history. Its charitable work and dedication to its primary goal of assisting those in need earned it its high reputation and the right to be the last globally acknowledged sovereign order, with over 100 Embassies worldwide, now also in Estonia.
With this joint exhibition prepared for our visitors in cooperation with the Order of Malta and the Embassy of the Order in Estonia, we focus on the work of the Order of Hospitallers today, presenting the awards and insignia given and worn by the majority of its members, supporters and volunteers.
Attention! To make as many people as possible aware of the history of the Order and its work today, the Embassy of Malta in Estonia is sponsoring free tours to the exhibition for schools (organises class tours for children 12 years and up).
