On June 10 at 16:00, a lecture by University of Tartu archaeology PhD Andres Tvauri on the earlier settlement of Valga will take place at the museum. As an archaeologist, Andres Tvauri has personally participated in fieldwork in Valga and holds the view that Valga was inhabited earlier than 1286, the year from which the first written evidence of Valga originates, and which marks 740 years this year.

Tvauri has been working at the University of Tartu since 1997; he obtained his master’s degree in 1995 at the University of Helsinki and his doctorate in 2001 in Tartu. He has led numerous archaeological field studies and published several works dealing with medieval and early modern archaeological finds.

On June 11, starting at 13:00, a city tour led by Priit Riemann with the collective name Art Nouveau City Valga will begin at the museum. The tour focuses on the buildings in the center of Valga that have survived to this day and were constructed in the first decades of the 20th century. This was the period when Valga was the fastest developing city in Estonia. Participants will hear many interesting facts about buildings that locals pass by every day on their way to work and home. Priit Riemann is a researcher and curator at Valga Museum.

On June 12 at 13:00, guide Karin Varblane awaits enthusiasts at the museum for the city tour of Musical Valga. The tour introduces buildings in Valga where musicians have lived or which are connected to music, and which have been associated with music over time. The walk ends at Valga St. John's Church with an introduction to the organ by outstanding German organ builder Friedrich Ladegast and the enjoyment of its music. This is the only Ladegast organ in Estonia that has survived in its original form. Karin Varblane is a researcher and head of education at Valga Museum.