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Contact The cluster exhibition “Tallinn speaking! A Century on Air” is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Estonian broadcasting. Bringing together a diverse range of exhibitions and programs, it takes visitors on a journey through an entire century.
Step into an era when radio was a groundbreaking innovation and a true window to the world. At the same time, you can experiment with the latest media tools in the TV Tower’s digital media lab, ReelsLab, where your visit can turn into an engaging short video reel or story.
The exhibition reveals the story of media development through the people who shaped it, technological breakthroughs, and stories of everyday life that have carried us to the present day. The Tallinn TV Tower, which has played a significant role throughout the century of Estonian broadcasting, is the perfect place to tell these stories as a symbol of Estonian media and communication.
Exhibitions of “Tallinn speaking ! A Century on Air”
Under the title “Tallinn Speaking! A Century on Air, nine exciting exhibitions come together, each exploring media development from a different perspective:
- “The First Steps of Estonian Broadcasting…” offers a glimpse into the birth of broadcasting in Estonia.
- “A Century of Estonian Radio. The Early Decades” focuses on the first decades of radio and broadcasting before World War II.
- “A Century of Estonian Radio Listeners” portrays Estonians and the pride of their homes, the radio.
- “A Century of TV Legends. The Ladies of Estonian Television” introduces beloved female TV personalities familiar from Estonian Television screens across seven decades.
- “Collected Moments. Stories of Toomas Uba, Lembitu Kuuse and Raul Rebane through Objects” presents the stories of three legendary Estonian sports commentators through their personal and professional items.
- “On the Same Wave. The Physics of the TV Tower” takes visitors into the world of science, technology and fascinating inventions related to media and the TV Tower.
- “A Century on Air in Europe” explores the development of broadcasting across Europe and showcases historical European radios.
- “From Tower to Pocket” invites you to reflect on how we have moved from early radios and button phones to today’s smart devices.
- “Treasures from the Finnish YLE TV Archives” presents rare and fascinating items from our northern neighbor’s television history, paying tribute across the Gulf as Finnish broadcasting also celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
“Tallinn speaking! A Century on Air” is an experience where you will meet familiar radio voices and TV personalities, discover the behind-the-scenes world of media, explore the science and technology behind it, and sense how media has shaped our lives, our society — and you.
Come and be part of the story…
…a story that has been on air for a hundred years,
…a story that has accompanied us through every moment of life, bringing joy and a sense of connection,
…a story that continues today, here at the TV Tower.
Team and partners
The exhibitions and programs of “Tallinn speaking! A Century on Air” have been created in collaboration with:
The Estonian Broadcasting Museum, ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting), the Estonian Research Council, the Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum, the Estonian Maritime Museum, the Energy Discovery Centre, the Estonian Museum of Natural History, Tallinn Botanic Garden, Rikets Gardening Centre, the Finnish Institute, YLE, the Estonian Broadcasters’ Association, AS Levira, Lipuvabrik OÜ, Postimees, JYSK Linnen’n Furniture, and the Embassies of Romania, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Norway, Germany, Italy and Denmark, as well as Tartu Hansa Rotary Club, Juhan Sihver, Raul Rebane, Aare Baumer, and many other supporters and volunteers.
The exhibitions are curated by Kertu Saks and Aare Baumer.
Location: Tallinn TV Tower
Access: All exhibitions are included with a Tallinn TV Tower entrance ticket
