Department of Folkloristics, Estonian Literary Museum

The department was established in 1947 at the Institute of Estonian Language and Literature as a research department for studying folklore and publishing literature in the field. In 2000, the department was incorporated into the Estonian Literary Museum and the Centre of Cultural History and Folkloristics in Estonia.

Mare Kõiva, PhD, is head of the Department of Folkloristics. Consulting hours: Tue 12–14 in room no. 235, Estonian Literary Museum.

The department consists of four research groups:
Research group of minor forms (head Arvo Krikmann) kriku@folklore.ee, 737 7744
Research group of Estonian folk religion (head Mare Kõiva) mare@folklore.ee, 737 7740
Research group of narrative research (head Reet Hiiemäe) reet@folklore.ee, 737 7745
Media group (head Liisa Vesik) liisa@folklore.ee, 737 7740

Contact address:
Dept. of Folkloristics, Estonian Literary Museum
Vanemuise 42
51003 Tartu
Estonia

In Tallinn: Dept. of Folkloristics, Estonian Literary Museum
Roosikrantsi 6
10119 Tallinn

You are welcome to attend the open seminars of the department (each Tuesday at 12, room no. 234) and other academic seminars organised by the department (info available at homepage).