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The new exhibition “Estonia Worldwide” <\/strong>tells the story of Estonian diaspora communities through time, including the departures, returns, and the creation of a new home abroad. This is an exhibition about the bonds that unite communities, about identity, and about a global Estonia, that exists across the globe.<\/p>\n

Migration has always been part of what it means to be human and emigre communities have thus always been part of the history of what we nowadays call Estonia. The exhibition focuses on the story of Estonian migration from the mid-19th century to the present day. Just as there have been three major waves of Estonian migration, the exhibition is also divided into three parts.<\/p>\n

1. Diaspora communities that emerged during the second half of the 19th century, and Estonian diaspora during the first period of independence<\/p>\n

2. Deportees and refugees during of World War II and the years of occupation that followed, and the preservation of Estonian identity and statehood in exile<\/p>\n

3. Emigration after Estonia regained independence<\/p>\n

The story of the worldwide Estonia is also part of the story of Vabamu. The museum’s founder, Olga Kistler-Ritso, was a diaspora Estonian more than once: she was born in Kyiv and was forced to escape after spending her youth in Estonia, living in the USA for the rest of her life.<\/p>\n

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\nCurators: Martin Vaino, Ede Schank Tamkivi, Terje Toomistu
\nDesign and implementation: Kristi Kongi, Valge Kuup
\nGraphic design: Franka Vakkum
\nDigital map: Hendrik Kaju
\nPhoto book installation: Lisa Trei
\nTranslation and editing: Maja Soom\u00e4gi, Ester \u0160ank
\nMarketing and communication: Agnes Kaasik
\nPreparation of objects: Liisi Ploom, Raimo T\u00f5nissoo<\/p>\n

Supporters: Eesti Kultuurkapital, Eesti Teadusagentuur, Rahvusarhiiv<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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