Permanent exhibition at Põltsamaa Museum opens showcasing the history of the Estonian flag

A new permanent exhibition opened at Põltsamaa Museum on Estonian Flag Day, placing the national colours at the centre of attention. The exhibition presents the history of how the Estonian flag came to be and its significance in our national identity.

A new permanent exhibition opened in Põltsamaa on Estonian Flag Day, bringing visitors the rich history of the national colours – blue, black and white. The exhibition gives worthy form to one of the most important chapters of Estonian national identity.

Põltsamaa is closely connected to the history of the Estonian flag – it is home to one of the central places where our national heritage linked to these colours lives and breathes. The new permanent exhibition was created so that both local residents and visitors from further afield can familiarise themselves with the facts and objects related to the flag's origin story.

The exhibition highlights the meaning of the flag for Estonians throughout history – from the first instances of the blue, black and white flag being used to the present day. It is a special opportunity to reflect on what the national colours mean to us as a nation.