Narva Muuseumi Kunstigalerii

About the museum

The art gallery of the Narva Museum is in an old storehouse barn built in 1777 on the Gloria bastion. It is one of the few buildings of the Old Town that survived the devastating events of the Second World War. The first exhibition opened in 1991 in the restored building, which was redesigned specially for the museum, and that day is regarded as the birthday of the art gallery, which operates as a branch of the Narva Museum.

The gallery currently presents exhibitions of Estonian and Narva artistic heritage and of professional contemporary art and visual culture. In 2021 the permanent exhibition “Elu või karma? Narva lood” (Life or Karma? Stories of Narva), curated on the basis of the museum’s art collection, opened, showing nearly 200 works from the Baroque era to the present. The exhibition also includes materials from the museum’s photo and textile collections, and a smart-device audio guide makes it easier to explore the permanent exhibition.

The gallery pays particular attention to the mediation of exhibitions. Educational programmes are offered for kindergarten children and pupils of general schools, family days and excursions are organised, and art evenings for adults. For children there are city summer camps and traditional events, for example Artist’s Day and the Museum Night.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition “Elu või karma? Narva lood” (Life or Karma? Stories of Narva), nearly 200 works
• Old storehouse barn on the Gloria bastion (1777)
• Audio guide on a smart device
• Materials from the Narva photo and textile collections
• Family days and educational programmes

Permanent exhibition

• Elu või karma? Narva lood – Permanent exhibition curated on the basis of the museum’s art collection, with nearly 200 works from the Baroque era to the present day and materials from the photo and textile collections.

Founded

1991

Operated by

SA Narva Muuseum

Admission & discounts

Also free: staff of Estonian museums, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, journalists with a press card, persons who were repressed, Ukrainian war refugees and members of the Narva artists’ association “Vestervall”. Taking photos and filming for personal use, without flash or tripod, is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The art gallery is currently not accessible to visitors with mobility impairments, and there are no adaptations for hard-of-hearing and visually impaired visitors. The planned Heritage Hub project aims to create access for visitors with special needs as well.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The gallery holds family days, city summer camps and educational programmes.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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