Have you ever wondered why the Narva “Ilmarine” Theatre has this name? Where does the name “Rugodiv” come from? And why are the stone statues found all over Narva shaped like fish? You will find the answers to these and many other questions at the exhibition “Narva – Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2025”, opening on September 27 at Stockholm Square in Narva. Here you will discover how familiar words, symbols, and places conceal ancient and fascinating Finno-Ugric stories. The author of the exhibition texts is Narva 2025 project manager Ekaterina Kuznetsova.
The exhibition will be displayed on a series of metal sculptures created by Ukrainian artist Ihor Tkachivskyi. The series of welded metal plate sculptures “The Joy of Being Human” was unveiled at the beginning of September during the Station Narva festival.
Visitors can explore the Finno-Ugric exhibition at Stockholm Square in Narva (Rüütli 5) from September 27 to October 25.
The project is supported by the City of Narva, the Estonian Ministry of Culture, and the Estonian Cultural Endowment.