The Society of Estonian Conservators are happy to announce the 14th Baltic States Triennial Conservators’ Meeting in Tallinn, Estonia during 22.-25. April 2026.
The theme for the 2026 triennial meeting is —
Connecting Histories: Conservation in a Shifting Landscape.
The decisions in the modern theory of conservation are guided by three main sources of values bestowed upon objects. Those stemming from the nature of the objects themselves, the cultural context and the (personal) values attributed by stakeholders (and communities.) A holistic approach attempts to account for all possible values of the objects, but in essence these are subjective and up to interpretation by the conservator. How have our perspectives shifted in time? Can values attributed by the general public change the course of treatment decisions?
We encourage conservators to not only share their successes but also the mistakes and failures. By openly discussing challenges and lessons learned, we can foster a more honest, collaborative, and supportive professional environment.
Address: Salme tn 12, 10413 Tallinn
Salme Cultural Centre is right in the middle of Tallinn’s cultural hub with Telliskivi Recreation Centre and Balti Jaam Market within walking distance. Balti Jaam Transport hub is also at a stone’s throw away – with trains, buses and trolleybuses leaving and entering the station regularly. The neighbourhood has a variety of restaurants, cafes and kiosks catering to every taste and dietary need.
Salme Kultuurikeskus – Salme Cultural Centre
The Salme Cultural Centre has been the heart of Estonian youth recreational activities since Soviet times. It has remained a place of fond memories for generations of Estonians. Today, the Salme Cultural Centre continues to act as the main cultural venue in the municipality of North-Tallinn and is one of the largest establishments in Tallinn. Year after year, the Centre has become known as one of Tallinn’s most important concert, entertainment and recreational locations.
The predecessor to the Salme Cultural Centre was the J. Tomb Club, founded in 1940 in the House of the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. The new building was decided to be built on Salme Street according to the project of the Riga Railwaymen Culture Centre (1956). It was completed in 1965, and already in the same year, 34 adult and 15 children’s groups were operating in the Palace of Culture. During the 1970s, several new clubs and studios were founded for various activities. From 1991 it was renamed the Salme Cultural Centre. Over the last few years, several new collectives have moved into the culture centre because of reorganisation and even liquidation of other recreational clubs in Tallinn. Currently, 17 recreational collectives operate at the Salme Cultural Centre.
