Kadriorg 307 birthday festivities
The birthday of the Kadriorg palace and park ensemble is celebrated every year on 22 July. On this day in 1718, Russian Tsar Peter the Great and Italian architect Nicola Michetti arrived here and agreed on the location and general planning of the future palace and park. This year marks 307 years since the construction of Kadriorg.
On 22 July 2000, the Kadriorg Art Museum was reopened in the palace after its restoration. The day also marks the birthday of Kadriorg’s Flower garden, which was restored according to the old park plans to look as similar to the original as possible. This year we celebrate 25th anniversary of the museum and the Flower garden, and our festive performance-concert „Les élémens – from Baroque Dance to the Rubble of Life“ is dedicated to this jubilee.
At 13 pm–4 pm Games in the Palace’s Garden “I Hear a Fairy Tale in Kadriorg…”
Outdoor games and workshops for the whole family.
Participation is free!
2025 marks 500 years since the publication of the first Estonian-language book, and Kadriorg Castle and Park are celebrating their 307th birthday in the spirit of bookish wisdom! Let’s dive into the world of well-known fairy tales translated into Estonian and try our hand at fun crafts and games. Come and be part of the magical world of stories and dress up as a fairy tale character when you come to enjoy the games in the palace garden! Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes!
4 pm Musical show “Kadri and Genius”
Presenation of the children’s audio guide and the new children’s activity room
In the Kadriorg Art Museum
Participation with a museum ticket. Free for children up to 14 years of age (included)
Free tours in kadriorg Park
At 4 pm tour in English, at 5 and 6 pm tours in Estonian
Gathering point in front of the Info-point-Museum of the Kadriorg Park (Weizenbergi 26/1)
At 8 pm Performance-concert „Les élémens – from Baroque Dance to the Rubble of Life“
Large stage in the Flower Garden of Kadriorg Park
Performers: Maria Listra (soprano), Heldur Harry Põlda (tenor), the Utopia Entertainment dancers, the ME107 chamber orchestra, conductor Andrus Kallastu. Director and choreographer: Ingmar Jõela
Tickets 30 / 20 € are available at Fienta and in the Info-point-Museum of the Kadriorg Park (Weizenbergi 26/1).
