Cultural Relations

Cultural cooperation between Estonia and France is very active. Estonian culture in France is represented by the culture counsellor of the embassy, who has been in office since 2007. There are also a number of friendship societies at the local level that regularly help to organise events that introduce Estonia. Excellent partners in introducing the Estonian culture are the twin cities of Estonia (Võru’s twin Chambray-lès-ToursSaue’s twin Quincy-sous-SénartMaardu’s twin Seyne-sur-MerTallinn City Centre’s twin Carcassonne/Association Les amis de Tallinn), the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO), the France-Estonie Society and the honorary consuls of Estonia in France.

The main Estonian actors in international cultural cooperation and promoters of Estonian culture abroad:

Ministry of Culture

Estonian Literature Centre

Estonian Childrens’ Literature Centre

Music Estonia

Estonian Music Information Centre

Estonian Theatre Agency

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art

Estonian Contemporary Art Development Centre

Estonian Design Centre

Estonian Association of Designers

Estonian Centre for Architecture

Estonian Film Institute