On January 29 and 31, the filming takes place at the Estonia Open Air Museum. Due to filming, the yard of Köstriaseme farm. We apologize for any inconvenience!
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We encourage and teach people to value and responsibly preserve the rural heritage and appreciate the traditional way of life.
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We are open Tues-Sun 
Buildings: 10:00-17:00
Ticket office: 10:00-17:00
Museum park: 10:00-19:00

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Visit us


We are open Tues-Sun 
Buildings: 10:00-17:00
Ticket office: 10:00-17:00
Museum park: 10:00-19:00

Ticket information

  • Winter season at the Open Air Museum

    The open air museum does not sleep during the winter season. It is a place to enjoy fresh air and time with your family in the middle of a historic village. Learn more.

    Come and explore the museum by horse carriage! Horse and cart rides are available Tuesday to Sunday at 11:00 - 15:45 in winter season.

    In winter season contact ticket office ( (+372 654 9101), so the coachman can get the horse ready. In snowy weather sledge rides can be done.

  • 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.

  • Venue hire

    Estonian Open Air Museum is a unique village in the capital of Estonia that invites you for a pleasant walk but also offers the possibility to organise all kinds of events. The atmosphere of traditional farm-architecture is perfect for memorable family events, parties, conferences and workshops. See more here. 

What's on

All events
29.09.22 - 22.04.23
Events

Winter season at the Open Air Museum

It is a place to enjoy fresh air and time with your family in the middle of a historic village.
26.12.22
Sermons

Boxing Day sermon

Boxing Day sermon will take place at Sutlepa chapel on December 26 at 15:00. Reverend Toomas Paul.
07.01.23
Events

Seto and Peipus-russian Christmas celebration

Challenges, games, Christmas food, predictions and hot samovar tea.
19.02.23
Events

Family Shrovetide 

The Estonian Open Air Museum invites everyone to have a good time and explore shrovetide customs. Play outdoor shrovetide games, find out how linen work is done or try sled hill. 

Areas of activity

Conservation and Digitization Centre Kanut

Conservation, restoration and digitising
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Education Centre of Kuie School

Museum programmes, integration programmes and childern's camps.  
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Kolu Inn

Food and drink, venu hire
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Centre of Rural Architecture

Collections, research and heritage building
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18.03.22

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. 
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16.02.22

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.
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14.12.21

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.
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