Ahoy, Tallinn Maritime Days!

In June, Tallinn organises Maritime Days directed to all citizens and visitors of Tallinn, hoping that this will become an annual tradition. The purpose of the Tallinn Maritime Days, held from 17th to 19th of June, is to unite the events related to the maritime and harbour area of Tallinn into a cooperative enterprise. In due time, the Maritime Days will develop into the most prominent coastal area event of Tallinn. The Tallinn Maritime Days 2008 is cooperatively organised by the City of Tallinn, the Port of Tallinn, the Estonian State Maritime Museum, the Estonian Association of Historic Ships and the Tallinn 2011 Foundation, and the organisation is lead by the Tallinn 2011 Foundation.

The central idea of the event is opening Tallinn to the sea. Therefore, we invite the townspeople to the seaside and offer activities for everyone, in order to consolidate the coastal area as an exciting open space. The Maritime Days combine substantial maritime and harbour related programs, concerts, boat trips, water attractions and performances.

The event sites of the Maritime Days are the Admiralty Basin and Lennusadam, connected by the 'walk’ set on the future Maritime Promenade or Culture Kilometre, and the boat trips between the two harbours. The walk on the Maritime Promenade is directed by Ain Mäeots.

In Lennusadam you can visit boats, and the up-stairs venue hosts exhibitions, the mini-railway, diverse competitions and a special play-area. A stage is also set up and a visit space is opened in Lennusadam to inform the curious.

A trade street, a Swedish village, a play-area, an Admiralty-area, and a large stage with enjoyable concerts will be established by the Admiralty Basin. Two Swedish ships will also arrive at Tallinn Harbour for the Tallinn Maritime Days 2008 – Göteborg and Tre Kronor. The ships are open to visitors on 21st and 22nd June, and an exhibition especially composed for the event can be seen with the ships. The ships visit Estonia in cooperation with the Swedish Embassy.

The organisation of the Tallinn Maritime Days 2008 is supported by the Swedish Embassy in Estonia, the Swedish Trade Council, the Maritime Administration, the restaurant ‘Admiral’, Meremess (Maritime Fair), Pro Kapital, Rotermann Eesti OÜ and Tallink.

See you at Tallinn Maritime Days!