Age of Liberty

Exploring the origins and evolution of the winter holidays in erstwhile Estonia through historical information and reimagined scenes with some of our favourite characters....

Join us on a chronological journey of Tallinn through the 13th-19th centuries at some of the city's most enchanting landmarks....

From surviving grave battle injuries to being exiled in Siberia for 14 years, Carl Gustaf Påhlman beat all the odds to eventually become a proud family man....

Held in high regard by Catherine the Great, Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann had an equally impressive portfolio in military and civil roles – including being the president of the Free Economic Society and supervising the construction of Russia’s Gatchina Palace....

Johan Magnus Påhlman had a long and illustrious career in the Swedish military, and was awarded the Royal Order of the Sword in 1779....

All signs point to Christina Elisabet Renner being mature beyond her years, becoming a bride and mistress of Ugglansryd manor at the age of 18....

His trajectory may have been unconventional, but Anders Otto Påhlman proved time and again that he could step up for others and make the best of life’s challenges....

Explore the dramatic saga of Sweden, from the Viking Age and the rise of empires to bloody unions and cultural revolutions....

Alongside an illustrious military career that culminated as a decorated colonel, Adolf Fredrik Påhlman was a sympathetic, devout man who lived a well-rounded life....

Teleport to the 17th and 18th centuries and tour the Swedish capital through the eyes of the Polmans and Påhlmans, who mingled with royalty at some of the city’s most influential and historic locations....