Christmas Mussakas: An Interactive Performance at Koidula Museum and in Its Garden

CHRISTMAS MUSSAKAS
An interactive performance at Koidula Museum and in its garden

They are not house spirits, ghosts or elves, but beings of an entirely different kind, who feed on the dust of time and memories of old times and things. That is why they live in old, restored houses where old objects have not been removed, but added to. They especially like old objects with stories of their own, so they prefer to live in museums.

They come to life just when the museum door is locked and the lights go out... They are the museum’s secret inhabitants, and that is why they call themselves mussakas. They come to life just when the museum door is locked and the lights go out, and try very hard to be like real people... Why are people so excited at this cold and gloomy time of year? Ah, they are getting ready for Christmas! In that case, they too—the keepers of memories of old things—must celebrate Christmas. But how?

Before Christmas, we will meet friendly, slightly peculiar mussakas in the house and garden of Koidula Museum. You can play and make things with them. During this interactive performance at Koidula Museum and in its garden, we will learn about old objects and ways of life, and especially about how Christmas was celebrated in 19th-century Estonia.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Please note: the performance begins in the museum garden, so dress for the weather!

The performance is suitable for children aged 6–10. The ticket includes the performance, a small snack and a craft activity. Children are welcome with an accompanying adult, who is asked to purchase an accompanying-adult ticket.

Ticket prices:
Until 31 October: children €14, accompanying-adult ticket €5
1–30 November: children €16, accompanying-adult ticket €7

Performances can also be booked for groups.
Available times:
Tue, 1 December at 9:30 or 12:00
Mon, 7 December at 9:30 or 12:00
Tue, 8 December at 12:00

Teachers and support persons accompanying a class attend free of charge. Other adults pay the €5 accompanying-adult ticket price.

Further information and bookings for additional performances: visit@pernau.ee

Cast:
Elmar Trink
Lili Välimäe or Katrin Soomets
Kadri Rebane or Silve Saliste
Katrin Suu or Kristel Põder

Director: Meelis Sarv
Designers: Triin Tamman, Kadri Rebane
Authors: Meelis Sarv, Katrin Suu, Pärnu Museum team

This original production by Pärnu Museum was created in collaboration with Täna va'Teater. The performance is supported by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.