Baer Museum
The Baer Museum is a museum located at Veski 4, Tartu, opened in 1976. The museum exhibits materials related to the life and scientific work of Karl Ernst von Baer, who lived in this house during the final years of his life.
- Opening hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Tartu, Estonia
- Also known as: “Baer’s Museum” and “Karl Ernst von Baeri muuseum”
- Address: Veski 4, Tartu, 51005
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Town Hall and St. John’s Church.
Town Hall
Town hall
Tartu Town Hall is the seat of the city government of Tartu, Estonia. It is located on Town hall square, in the city centre. Town Hall is situated 690 metres east of Baer Museum.
St. John’s Church
Church
St. John's Church, Tartu is a Brick Gothic Lutheran church, one of the landmarks of the city of Tartu, Estonia. It is dedicated to John the Baptist. St. John’s Church is situated 610 metres east of Baer Museum.
University of Tartu Old Observatory
University of Tartu Old Observatory or Tartu Old Observatory is an observatory in Tartu, Estonia. Tartu Observatory was an active observatory from 1810 to 1964. University of Tartu Old Observatory is situated 640 metres southeast of Baer Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karlova and Külitse.
Karlova
Quarter
Külitse
Village
Külitse is a small borough in Kambja Parish, Tartu County, in southern Estonia. It is located about 6 km southwest of the city of Tartu by the Tartu–Valga–Riga railway and the European route E264. Külitse is situated 9 km southwest of Baer Museum.
Baer Museum
- Categories: historic house museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Tartu linn, Tartu, Tartu, South Estonia, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
58.38119° or 58° 22′ 52″ north
Longitude
26.71011° or 26° 42′ 36″ east
Operator
Eesti Maaülikool
Open location code
9GC89PJ6+F2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Estonian to Russian—“Baer Museum” goes by many names.
- Estonian: “Baeri muuseum”
- French: “musée Baer”
- French: “Musée Baer”
- Russian: “Музей Бэра”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tartu Pühima Neitsi Maarja Pärispatuta Saamise kirik and Ingeri maja.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Baeri maja and Eesti Loodus.
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