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Estonian Blind Union Recognition: Act of the Year 2024.

The Estonian Open Air Museum received recognition from the Estonian Blind Union as the "Act of the Year 2024." We earned this for the descriptive translations of our farmstead complexes and tactile farmyard maps, which help visually impaired visitors gain a more comprehensive understanding of rural architecture and rural life.

The "Karjalapse moonakott" won first place in the Estonian Museum Souvenir of the Year Award competition.

The "Karjalapse moonakott" from the Estonian Open Air Museum won first place in the Estonian Museum Souvenir of the Year Award competition.

Flying drones on the territory of the Estonian Open Air Museum.

In order to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for museum visitors and local residents, it is necessary to adhere to some important points when flying a drone.

What to do at the Estonian Open Air Museum in winter?

At the Estonian Open Air Museum, there is plenty to do and discover even during the winter season. It's a great place to be if you want to spend time outdoors in the midst of a historical village.

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.

The museum had free admission for Ukrainians until the year 2023.

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.