VISCOSA CULTURE FACTORY
During October
Thursday 01.10
12.00-21.30 Viscosa Resto open
Friday 02.10
12.00-21.30 Viscosa Resto open
Saturday 03.10
11:00-18:00 Creative Industries Conference
12.00-21.30 Viscosa Resto open
Thurdsay-Sunday 08.10-11.10
Friday 09.10
15:00–18:00 Entrepreneurship Week in Hiiumaa: From Idea to Prototype: Introduction to the Opportunities at Viscosa Creative Studio (Tours start at 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00)
Saturday 17.10
13.00 Literary meeting / Kristel Algvere
Exhibitions open from autumn:
Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00
Sat 12.00-19.00
Sun 12.00 – 15.00
Painting Exhibition “SMS. WIFI. OK. Baltic New Painting” in the Painting Hall
Textile artists’ exhibition “La Viscosa. Tekstiilivabrik” Cathedral
“Reflections” Installation (free admission)
Robin Nõgisto painting exhibition “Robinbow” Viscosa Resto (free)
Hiiumaal Kõrgessaares asuva Viscosa Kultuuritehase ajalugu on kirju. Nimi “Viscosa” tuleb tehase rajajate unistusest toota kunstsiidi ehk viskoosi ja müüa seda laia maailma. Siidi jõuti teha vaid proovipartii, siis tuli sõda, vahetusid ajad ja omanikud.
1952. aastal kolis ruumidesse kalakombinaat ning kuni 2006. aastani valmistati siin muuhulgas ka kuulsat preservi „Tallinna kilud“. Vahepeal jäi tehases jälle vaikseks, kuni 2021. aastal sündis uus põhjus, miks need müürid jälle elama panna.
Throughout its history – from a viscose factory to a fishing industry, and now as a cultural factory – Viscosa has been bringing people together, now simply through creative objectives.
Viscosa creates experiences — offering intertainment rather than entertainment.
Intertainment
Sa ei lugenud valesti! Meie soov ongi oma külaliste ja sõprade meeli puudutada, mitte lahutada. Viscosa sündis selleks, et äratada loovust, tekitada äratundmist. Lahutamise asemel pürgime just suurema terviku poole ja teeme seda puudutusega, mis sünnib kunstist, teatrist, muusikast, maitsetest, uinakust või lihtsalt Viscosa õuel või ruumides olemisest. Ootame sind iga päev, et sinu meeli puudutada!
TRAVELLING THROUGH TIME AND TALES
Come and enjoy culture while exploring Estonia’s unique industrial heritage. But you don’t have to remain just an observer – the Viscosa guided tour invites your group to dive into the factory’s layered world of vibrant history and bold visions for the future.
We’ll take you on a walk around the factory grounds, introduce you to the Steam House, the gallery Cathedral, Beacon of Culture, and the rest of Viscosa, sharing colorful stories and secrets from the past as well as exciting plans for what’s ahead.
The guided tour lasts 60 minutes and costs €120 per group.
IMMERSE YOURSELF TO VISCOSA TIME
When you step off the ferry or plane, it’s the perfect moment to reset your clock to local time and shake off the city life. In Hiiumaa, life flows slower and calmer than you’re used to. The smallest unit of time isn’t a second but half a day — that’s why in Hiiumaa, you only need to look at the clock twice a day (if at all).
Instead of hours, the numbers on the clock point you towards experiences and places waiting to be discovered. At 11 o’clock you’ll find Viscosa – the ideal landing spot, perfectly placed for setting out to every corner of the island.
And don’t worry if you can’t experience it all in one visit – we’ll always be here to welcome you back.
Open your inbox for innertainment!
Subscribe to the newsletter and be the first to know about new experiences in Viscosa: theatre and music programmes, art exhibitions and residences, creative workshops, tasting experiences, accommodation and new development ideas from the heart of Hiiumaa.
We don’t spam or share your data, we only allow useful emails.
Viscosa Culture Factory – let’s create together!
Only together can we create something truly great and lasting! By supporting Viscosa’s projects, you help build a unique cultural and creative environment and become part of the Viscosa story.
A simple phone call contributes directly to the realization of cultural events and creative projects.
By joining the Window Project, you continue the initiative launched by President Alar Karis and quite literally bring light to future events. Write your company’s name into Viscosa’s history – every window will carry the name of its supporter and its message to the future. With a contribution of €5000, you’ll get 134 gift cards to Viscosa events (total value of €4020). Bring your employees, partners, or community members and take part in preserving cultural heritage.
As an artist-in-residence at Viscosa, you create value for our guests, partners, and team by gifting us a work of art made on site. In this way, you become part of the Viscosa artists’ community.
Thank you for being with us!
The Utoopia nr 9 Foundation, together with its partners, is implementing the project “Viscosa Cultural Factory – Phase I (creative entrepreneurship and cultural factory)”, co-financed under the measure “Attractive Regional Business and Living Environment”. Within the project, we are developing a culture and creative industries centre at Viscosa Cultural Factory — a place and working environment for (creative) entrepreneurs, young people interested in entrepreneurship, cultural organisations, and visitors.
The project will establish a theatre and conference hall, exhibition areas, fully equipped workshops, residencies, a HUB / remote-working spaces, a hotel, and a restaurant. A year-round programme will include a wide range of events, networking activities, and a business accelerator. The total project budget and the eligible costs amount to €3,329,138.03. The grant rate is up to 75% of the eligible project costs, with a maximum grant amount of €2,496,853.52. The minimum co-financing is 25%, totalling €832,284.51. This public–private partnership project has a county-wide impact in stimulating entrepreneurship.
Projekt “Hiiumaa ja Kõrgessaare piirkonna turismiturundus, suursündmuse korraldamine ja hooaja pikendamine.”
Projekt “Professionaalne reguleeritav näitusevalgustussüsteem ja kliendloendussüsteem.”
