Ice Age Centre
Jääaja Keskus
An interactive science centre about 18 km north of Tartu, using mammoth models and immersive displays to tell the story of the Ice Age and the formation of Estonia's landscape.
The Ice Age Centre is located in Äksi, about 18 km north of Tartu, right beside Lake Saadjärv. This interactive science centre is built around the Ice Age. Its three floors of exhibition halls show how glaciers shaped Estonia's landscape, present Ice Age animals such as life-sized mammoth models, and explore future climate change. There is also a children's area themed around animated film characters, which makes it ideal for families. The top-floor observation deck offers views over the lake. Admission costs around ten-odd euros. It is generally open from Wednesday to Sunday, with shorter hours in winter. The centre is reached by car or by regional bus, a journey of about 25 minutes.
Opening hours
About Wed–Sun 11:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Supilinn (Soup Town)
- Estonian National Museum
- University of Tartu Botanical Gardens
- St John's Church, Tartu
- Tartu Cathedral & University of Tartu Museum
- University of Tartu Main Building
- Toome Hill
- Tartu Town Hall Square & Kissing Students