{"id":1958,"date":"2016-12-21T10:43:10","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T10:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ra.ee\/en\/?page_id=1958"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T07:18:22","slug":"exhibition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/en\/exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The National Archives&#8217; new permanent exhibition invites visitors to contemplate the origins of our historical knowledge. The exhibition showcases numerous rare archival documents, illustrating that archives hold answers to even the most unexpected questions. <span class=\"docData;DOCY;v5;1448;BQiAAgAAEYQCAAAGiAIAAAPbBAAABekEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATwIAAABKAgAAAdAAAAABBgAAAAAFAQMJBgkAAAAnBPAAAAALAQEaBqwAAAAEBh4AAABUAGkAbQBlAHMAIABOAGUAdwAgAFIAbwBtAGEAbgAFBh4AAABUAGkAbQBlAHMAIABOAGUAdwAgAFIAbwBtAGEAbgAHBh4AAABUAGkAbQBlAHMAIABOAGUAdwAgAFIAbwBtAGEAbgAGBh4AAABUAGkAbQBlAHMAIABOAGUAdwAgAFIAbwBtAGEAbgAIBBgAAAAWBBgAAAAZBgoAAABlAG4ALQBHAEIAGwYAAAAAAnABAAAFDQEAAAEQAAAAGgYKAAAAZQBuAC0AVQBTAAjzAAAAAO4AAABBAHIAZQAgAEUAcwB0AG8AbgBpAGEAbgBzACAAYQBjAHQAdQBhAGwAbAB5ACAAcwBsAG8AdwAgAGwAaQBrAGUAIAB0AGgAZQAgAGoAbwBrAGUAcwAgAHMAdQBnAGcAZQBzAHQAPwAgAE8AcgAgAGEAcgBlACAAdABoAGUAeQAgAGkAbgAgAGYAYQBjAHQAIABoAGUAYQBkAHMAdAByAG8AbgBnAD8AIABBAHIAZQAgAHcAZQAgAG0AbwByAGUAIABvAHIAaQBlAG4AdABlAGQAIAB0AG8AIAB0AGgAZQAgAHMAZQBhACAAbwByACAABTsAAAABEAAAABoGCgAAAGUAbgAtAFUAUwAIIQAAAAAcAAAAdABvACAAdABoAGUAIABmAG8AcgBlAHMAdAA\/AAUKAAAAAQAAAAAIAAAAAAUKAAAACAUAAAANAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAAABEAAAAAuwAAAAAtAAAAAQYAAAAACQYbAAAAJwQUAQAACwEBHAEAKAQAAAAAHQEAKQQAAAAAGwYAAAAAAX8AAAAEBgoAAABBAHIAaQBhAGwABQYKAAAAQQByAGkAYQBsAAcGCgAAAEEAcgBpAGEAbAAGBgoAAABBAHIAaQBhAGwAEwEBCAQWAAAAFgQWAAAAGQYKAAAAZQBuAC0AVQBTABoGCgAAAGEAcgAtAFMAQQAbBgoAAABlAHQALQBFAEUAAgAAAAA=\">Are Estonians actually slow like the jokes suggest? Or are they in fact headstrong? Are we more oriented to the sea or <\/span>to the forest? Is everything in writing always true?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rahvusarhiivi p\u00fcsin\u00e4itus \u201eKust Sa tead?\u201d\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FzBeUncuRG0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The exhibition features nearly 100 original documents from various centuries, diverse photographic and video materials, and interactive exhibits. Visitors can admire the family trees of manor owners from the 18th century, discover unique family names assigned to Estonians in the 19th century, and trace the historical origins of esotericism. It is also possible to browse drafts of the Estonian coat of arms from the 1920s, recall what food ration cards looked like, and peek into student brigade diaries from the 1970s. Crime history enthusiasts will particularly enjoy Karl S\u00e4re&#8217;s forged passport and Johannes Vares-Barbarus\u2019s farewell letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition is bilingual, with all texts provided in Estonian and English.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gallery-slider gallery-slider-default\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery swiper-wrapper has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery swiper-wrapper-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery swiper-wrapper-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image swiper-slide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"21872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-1024x815.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-1024x815.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-300x239.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-768x611.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-1536x1222.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-2048x1630.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-600x478.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5215_1-1600x1273.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Do You Know? 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The permanent exhibition of National Archives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image swiper-slide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"21862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-1024x719.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-1024x719.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-768x539.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-1536x1079.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-2048x1438.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-600x421.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5181_1-1600x1124.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Do You Know? The permanent exhibition of National Archives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image swiper-slide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"897\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"21858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-1024x897.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-1024x897.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-300x263.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-768x673.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-1536x1346.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-2048x1795.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-600x526.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5177_1-1600x1402.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Do You Know? The permanent exhibition of National Archives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image swiper-slide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"874\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"21864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-1024x874.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-1024x874.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-300x256.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-768x655.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-1536x1311.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-2048x1747.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-600x512.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5160_1-1600x1365.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Do You Know? The permanent exhibition of National Archives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image swiper-slide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-scaled.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"21857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-1024x688.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-1024x688.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-768x516.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-1536x1032.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-2048x1376.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-600x403.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.ra.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSCF5170_1-1600x1075.webp 1600w\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How Do You Know? 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Entry is free of charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition is accompanied by catalogs available in both English and Estonian, purchasable on-site or from our online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Project Manager: Liisi Pabstel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exhibition Team:&nbsp;Liina L\u00f5hmus, Valdur Ohmann, Mare Olde, Astri Sch\u00f6nfelder, Lea Teedema, Ivi Tomingas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editor:&nbsp;Helen Rohtmets-Aasa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Language Editor:&nbsp;Helina Tamman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Translators:&nbsp;Kadi K\u00e4is&nbsp;and Toimetaja t\u00f5lkeb\u00fcroo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Design and Execution:&nbsp;Pult O\u00dc<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Archives&#8217; new permanent exhibition invites visitors to contemplate the origins of our historical knowledge. 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