Vabamu Museum Names New Director
Why this is here: Vabamu Museum, Estonia’s largest private museum, also operates NoVa, an educational platform focused on youth civic engagement.
The Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom in Estonia appointed Dr. Maarja Merivoo-Parro as its new Executive Director, starting in August 2026.
Merivoo-Parro is a historian known for connecting academic work with public audiences. She succeeds Ivo Lille, who led the museum since 2024 and now seeks new opportunities.
The change in leadership coincides with plans to renew Vabamu’s permanent exhibition. The museum intends to unveil the updated experience by 2028, marking the 110th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. Vabamu, founded by Olga Kistler-Ritso, focuses on Estonia’s history of occupation, its fight for freedom, and its digital development.
The Kistler-Ritso Foundation will also support Merivoo-Parro’s documentary series about Estonians globally. While Vabamu aims to expand its educational programs and international networks, the museum acknowledges the ongoing need to preserve and interpret Estonia’s complex recent history.
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