Maarjamäe Castle Opens Broad Exhibition on the History of Estonian Porcelain

The Estonian History Museum has opened an overview exhibition, "White Gold. The History of Estonian Porcelain", at Maarjamäe Castle in Estonia. It traces the development of the country's porcelain industry and will be on view until 27 March 2027.

The display includes more than 700 rare objects representing Estonian design classics from the 18th century to the present day. It covers all of the most significant companies in the sector, as well as the best-known artists and craftspeople who worked at them.

Decoration techniques and marks

Because both the method of decoration and the markings are important for porcelain, a separate section of the exhibition is devoted to a detailed look at decorative techniques, as well as the stamps and signatures used in Estonia.

How porcelain reached people's homes

The exhibition shows how attractive porcelain items bearing local markings, and sometimes the maker's signature, found their way into homes across the country. It also tries to answer why this material, which originated abroad, has become so familiar to people here.

Objects come from museums in Estonia and Latvia as well as from numerous private collections. Some of them are being shown to the public for the first time.

The team behind the exhibition

In addition to curator Anne Ruussaar, the exhibition team includes graphic designer Kätlin Tišler-Süld and project manager Marje Jürgenson.