University of Tartu Museum events at the TAVA24 festival

This year, the Tartu Architectural Lighting and Light Art Festival TAVA24 will take place from the 7th to the 9th of November.

During the festival, the University of Tartu Museum will collaborate with lighting designer Chiara Carucci, one of the authors of the Tartu Cathedral Lighting Artwork, to organise tours, discussions and workshops focusing on Toomemägi Hill, light pollution and ecological lighting principles.

► November 8th, 6 pm
Tour 'Wildlife in the Shadows: Exploring the Ecological Impact of Light Pollution' on Toomemägi Hill

The educational tour will take you for an immersive walk around Tartu Cathedral and Toomemägi Hill, exploring the local wildlife and the effects of ecological light pollution. It will highlight the impact of artificial lighting on nature and discuss how informed lighting choices can mitigate harm.

The tour is in English and is led by lighting designer Chiara Carucci and bat expert Lauri Lutsar. The tour will begin at the main entrance of the University of Tartu Museum (Lossi 25).

Tickets - 5 €

► November 8th, 8 pm
Tour 'Designing with Darkness: Ecological Lighting Principles for Urban Spaces' on Toomemägi Hill

This tour is tailored for architects, urban planners, and designers, focusing on ecological lighting design principles. With the guidance of lighting designer Chiara Carucci, participants will embark on a guided walk around the University of Tartu Museum area and engage in a hands-on design challenge, exploring sustainable lighting solutions for urban environments.

The tour is in English and will begin at the main entrance of the University of Tartu Museum (Lossi 25).

Tickets - 5 €

► November 9th, 11.15 am
Crazy Scientist's Saturday Morning Science Experiment 'The Mystery of Darkness' at the University of Tartu museum

Lighting designer Chiara is very interested in animals and birds, but also light and design. During this Saturday Morning Science Experiment, we will discuss how to combine these two worlds so that we can live in cities where there is enough light for humans but where animals can also live happily and sleep at night. We invite children aged 7 to 12 to participate in this experiment and learn about necessary living conditions for animals and birds living in the city and how light pollution affects their lives. We will also undoubtedly play with light.

The morning science experiment will be led by lighting designer Chiara Carucci in English and translated into Estonian with the help of our Crazy Scientist.

Tickets - 5 €

► November 9th, 6 pm
Discussion 'Starlight vs. City Lights: The Impact of Light Pollution' at the Tartu Old Observatory

Discover the relationship between light pollution and stargazing during this special event at Tartu Observatory. Weather permitting, we will observe the night sky and discuss how light pollution affects astronomy. In case of poor conditions, the evening will feature an engaging talk and public discussion led by the Tartu Old Observatory team and lighting designer Chiara Carucci.

The event is in English and will be held in the Tartu Old Observatory (Uppsala 8).

Tickets - 5 €

The events are organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy in Tallinn.