The riding horse stable of Alatskivi manor has got a new life. Now there is an exhibition stable here. Visitors to Alatskivi Castle have always wanted to know how the Baltic German noble Baron von Nolcken was able to manage the manor in such a way that he was able to build such a magnificent residential building for his family, in addition to traveling a lot to engage in his hobbies. Although the lifestyle at that time was similar to today's, the rest of the living conditions were completely different 150 years ago. The exhibition tries to give a little insight into the life of the Alatskivi manor, when its owners were the von Nolckens and when a wonderful castle with a large number of household buildings was built here. History is written by the winners, which is why many of us have come across different approaches to history. When new knowledge appears, we often throw the old version into the "bin". The periodization of Estonia's history stems from our geopolitical position. Time is measured from one war to another, from one conqueror to another. All wars have brought immense suffering, death, hunger and disease to the people here. In better times, however, the people here have revived and continued. Juhan Liiv, a beloved poet born here in the region, has said: "He who does not remember the past, lives without a future". It is necessary to consistently deal with the preservation of the memory of the past. Even today, it is difficult to find the locations of dilapidated manor buildings in the landscape, to remember the time and details of events, not to mention an even earlier time. Written sources are often missing or contradictory, and those who could remember are here no more.
May the piece of history created here at the riding horse stable be the one that helps preserve the common historical memory. Both the fact that manors and the Baltic Germans have been a large part of our cultural space for a long time, as well as the fact that neither serfs nor nobles have escaped between the gears of history's twists and turns. Although the sufferings have been different, they are united by a human dimension. Maybe it's time to see more beauty, wisdom, care and love next to suffering.