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What's on
29.09.22
Events
Michaelmas day
Michaelmas
day marked the beginning of winter: the work in the fields was finished and the
cattle were driven to the cattle shed. Men went to stock up on the firewood,
women started with indoor handicrafts, and kids were brought back from the herd
to the school bench.
01.10.22
Events
Onion and fish day and Seto Michaelmas Day
When the autumn field work and grazing are over, it is time to celebrate properly. Onion and fish day will be part of the harvest day of the Setos and Old Believers.
23.04.22 - 28.09.22
Events
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.
28.05.22 - 04.09.22
Events
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.
11.09.22
Events
ESTONIAN BREAD DAY AND AUTUMN FAIR. Bread nourishes the body and books nourish the mind
At Estonian Bread Day we take a look at how bread is made starting from threshing and grinding grain to the way to eat the bread. Other older Estonian dishes are also introduced. Tasty Estonian food and authentic handicraft can be bought from autumn fair.
19.10.22 - 21.10.22
Events
Conference “Recent history and its untold stories in open-air museums”
Estonian Open Air Museum is organizing a conference on 19-21 October 2022 to exchange corresponding experiences with fellow museums in the Association of European Open Air Museums as well as colleagues in Estonia.
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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Discover
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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