Vanemuine Cultural Society

[1] The society was established on 24 June 1865 by the initiative of Johann Voldemar Jannsen.

At the beginning, the society focused on choir music.

These activities were the start of Estonian-language theatre.

[1] In 1944, the society's buildings were destroyed due to military activity.

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Johann Voldemar Jannsen, key person for the society
The house in Tartu (Jaani 20). The society used this house during 19th century