by tallinnmuseum | Dec 12, 2019 | News
Special Programme for Children ages 6 to 12! Children, get Knighted at the Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood! 28 December from 12:00 to 13:30.Сhildren will learn about the different orders of knighthood and their badges, take part in a fun quiz, establish their...
by Catherine Lapinsh | Dec 8, 2019 | News, Russia
The Order of St George – the first and only order of the Russian Empire awarded exclusively for military merit – was established by Catherine the Great on 26 November (9 December) 1769. The Order had four classes and was awarded to officers of the army and navy for...
by tallinnmuseum | Sep 29, 2019 | News
The movie Downton Abbey has been stirring up a buzz for the meticulously recreated period costumes and jewelry, but we have of course focused on the order insignia, and especially so, as the movie features Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, the late aunt...
by tallinnmuseum | Sep 11, 2019 | Conference, News
The 25th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has just finished in Kyoto and was a great success! More than 4500 participants from 120 countries and regions gathered here to discuss and exchange ideas and experiences. Estonia was...
by Catherine Lapinsh | Aug 27, 2019 | News
The Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood has many different programmes for children, teenagers and young people. And this summer we launched our internship programmme. In July we welcomed our first interns! Youngsters from the age of 17 took advantage of the...
by tallinnmuseum | Dec 4, 2018 | News
As if you needed another reason to come to Tallinn or Helsinki – two beautiful cities very conveniently connected by a 2-hour ferry ride. Well, if you are interested in orders and decorations, then this year you have just one more – the new exhibition at the National...
