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Truly authentic and lively

We encourage and teach people to value and responsibly preserve the rural heritage and appreciate the traditional way of life.

Our everyday operation is based on the principles of a green museum.

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Visit us

We are open every day!
Buildings: 10.00-18.00
Ticket office: 10.00-19.00

Museum park: 10.00-20.00
Kolu Inn: 10.00-20.00

Ticket information

Visit us

We are open every day!
Buildings: 10.00-18.00
Ticket office: 10.00-19.00

Museum park: 10.00-20.00
Kolu Inn: 10.00-20.00

Ticket information

The museum’s summer season programme

Learn more about exciting things to do at the Estonian Open Air Museum!
The historic village is a great place to spend time with your family in the fresh air. Step into the museum’s houses and learn from the lady of the house about how they once lived and experience the different farm work that used to be done.

Read more about the programme here.
Mobile App NUMU

Free mobile app contains an audio guide for the whole exhibition and an adventurous orienteering game introducing our farms and Estonian history through playful characters. See more here.
Visit our newest building

In the apartment house of dairy barn workers built in the 1960s, you can step into the homes of rural dwellers in the 1960s, 1970s, 1990s and 2010s. Come and discover Estonian recent history. More information here.
Ride in a horse-drawn carriage

Horses Elbrus and Fiona take visitors on a carriage ride.

The horse stop is located opposite the Kolu Tavern and rides take place Mon.–Sun. from 11.00 a.m. to 3.45 p.m..

Read more here.

What's on

All events

01.05.23 - 28.09.23

The exhibition "Estonia During the National Enlightenment Era" by Mart Sander

Estonia During the National Enlightenment Era is inspired by the work of 19th-century artists who depicted village life, such as Gregor von Bochmann, Hugo Mühlig, Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski, and Oskar Hoffmann. The exhibition takes place in the stable room of Kolu Inn.

23.04.23 - 28.09.23

Summer season

Come to the open air museum where you will be able to learn to notice and care about nature, value old customs, do some simple types of farm work as well as share moments of leisure and enjoy life with your loved ones.

27.05.23 - 03.09.23

Dance performances of the Folklore Society Leigarid

Accompanied by live music, a celebration which is different every time is born from the combination of traditional dances, songs, games and instrumental music.

Midsummer's Eve

Midsummer, especially Midsummer eve, is the time of magic and mystery. Join us for concerts, folk dances, bonfires and ancient customs.

Areas of activity

Conservation and Digitization Centre Kanut

Conservation, restoration and digitising

Education Centre of Kuie School

Museum programmes, integration programmes and childern's camps.

Kolu Inn

Food and drink, venu hire

Centre of Rural Architecture

Collections, research and heritage building

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Free guided tours and museum visits for Ukrainians

Estonian Open Air Museum offers free admission for all Ukrainian citizens and pre-booked guided tours for Ukrainian refugees.

Shrove Tuesday and Maslenitsa – discover the customs

Shrove Tuesday and Maslenitsa denote the eve of the seven-week lenten period before Easter and are celebrated with dancing and partying, rich food, playing outdoors and frolicking in the snow.

Monumental painting in open air museum's nature

From August 2021, Sirje Runge's installation "Great Love / Beautiful Rotting" is open for exploration at the Estonian Open Air Museum and via the web, symbolizing a gesture by which the artist gives up her ten-meter oil painting to nature.