Official Information

The Estonian Natural History Museum is a state institution under the management of the Ministry of Climate. The museum's primary responsibility is to collect, preserve, and study the diversity of living and non-living nature, including its development over time and space. Additionally, the museum shares this knowledge with the public for scientific, educational, and experiential purposes.

The legal address of the Estonian Natural History Museum is:
Lai 29a, Tallinn.
Registration code: 70003129

Documents

The statutes of the Estonian Natural History Museum can be found on the Riigi Teataja portal.
You can also view the museum's development plan.
Access the document register and submit a request for information.

Procurement

Details of the public procurements conducted by the Estonian Natural History Museum are available in the public procurement register.

Projects Supported by the Environmental Investment Center (SA KIK)

Information about the projects of the Estonian Natural History Museum, supported by SA KIK, can be found on the KIK website.

Privacy Policy

The Estonian Natural History Museum processes personal data in the following cases: when you apply for a job, submit an information request, register for one of our events, or request an event organization service.

We collect visitor data from our website, including feedback forms, solely for statistical purposes and in a non-personalized format. We do not record phone calls or correspondence with private individuals.

For paid services—such as educational programs, excursions, children’s camps, room rentals, birthday parties, or Christmas events—we use the data provided strictly in relation to the specific event. This information is not shared with third parties and is deleted after the event concludes.

For public events, including pre-registration or ticket pre-sales, we only use the collected data for personal notifications related to the event. All data is deleted post-event.

Recruitment and Competitions

Competitions for filling positions at the museum are managed by the director of the Estonian Natural History Museum and a specialist from the Ministry of Climate’s HR department. Open competitions are announced on the museum’s website and relevant portals. The museum reserves the right to cancel or modify a competition. In such cases, candidates will be informed through the contact details provided.

The recruitment process may include two or three rounds, depending on the position: a document review, a written test, and an interview. Museum staff may be involved in evaluating candidates.

The museum may gather additional information about candidates from public sources, and candidates have the right to review this information and provide explanations or objections.

Candidates are expected to ensure that their referees have consented to being contacted by the museum for reference purposes.

The position is offered to the candidate whose education, experience, and skills best match the job requirements. If multiple candidates meet the criteria, they may be ranked accordingly.

All candidates will be informed of the competition results as soon as possible.

The documents collected during the recruitment process are retained for the following purposes:

To offer the position to the next candidate in the ranking, if necessary.
With the candidate’s consent, to propose participation in future competitions.

Candidate data is considered restricted-access information and may only be disclosed to third parties as required by law.

If you wish to access your personal data held by the Estonian Natural History Museum, you may submit an information request to receive the relevant documents.