11-13 September 2024

Rakvere Castle

Dear Members of the Association, dear Colleagues!

Welcome to Rakvere Castle on 11-13 September for the annual General Assembly of the Association of Castles and Museums Around the Baltic Sea and the international conference “Our Secret Objects”.

This year, the conference will concentrate on objects in our collections – what do the objects tell us and how do we read and interpret their (hi)stories, how to plan and arrange their transport and evacuation and unique discoveries.

WEDNESDAY, 11th September

Location: Rakvere Castle
Start: 14.00

The event will begin with the board meeting followed by the General Assembly. This year the election of the new board as well as president is on the agenda. The day will end with a tour and dinner in Rakvere Castle.

THURSDAY, 12th September

CONFERENCE “Our Secret Objects”
Our collections are full of objects. It is important how we research, interpret and display them to the public and what kind of meaning and information they carry. The conference thus aims to explore the different ways the objects can “speak” and tell their (hi)stories through different displays, context and new representations.
On the other hand, objects need to be preserved, handled and persistently taken care of. The constantly changing political and security situation endangers both our collections and archives
Conference working language is English.
After the conference we will all meet again in Rakvere Castle for the evening gala. The castle kitchen will prepare dishes inspired from history and the accompanying programme shall take will make it a night to remember.

FRIDAY, 13th September
Excursion through historical Virumaa county, during which we will visit castles and manor houses from different periods. In Toolse, a scenic outdoor picnic (if the weather permits) is set out by the sea.
Purtse Castle – Toolse Castle (picnic) - Palmse manor – Kolga manor

Participation fee: EUR 80.-
Deadline for registration August 31st, 2024
Information on practical issues: Viljar Vissel, viljar@svm.ee