Eduard Vilde Museum, Tallinn

Eduard Vilde Museum, Tallinn

The Eduard Vilde Museum is located on the grounds of Kadriorg Park and is dedicated to the life and works of Eduard Vilde. Mr. Vilde was born in 1865 and grew up in a rural farm setting in Estonia under the rule of Tsarist Russia. There were also large numbers of German nobility that held land that was worked by the Estonian people. These formative events are very prominent in the writings of Mr. Vilde.

Eduard left Estonia early on in life and traveled as a journalist. Working in Berlin gave him a different view of the world and he became an avid devotee to critical realism. This is strongly portrayed in his novels and writings. He was a very prolific writer and became a very strong voice against the Tsarist rule of Estonia. When Estonia gained independence in 1919 he became its ambassador in Germany.

He lived the last years of his life in the house in Kadriorg Park. The museum has a collection of his writings, and several rooms of the house have been refurbished to be reflective of how they would have looked during his life. There is a small art museum on the top floor.

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Sight Name: Eduard Vilde Museum
Sight Location: Tallinn, Estonia (See walking tours in Tallinn)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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