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Shepherd`s Adventure Trail

The adventure trail with young shepherd Ants and his faithful friend Muri takes you through farmyards, woods and tests your dexterity. Allow at least two hours.


Every Little Step Counts

Family-oriented playful exhibition at the Kolga farm barn-shed is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm.

Every weekend

In the courtyard of Sassi-Jaani farm on Saturday and Sunday at 11 am, folk-show with the Leigars. In the kolkhoz apartement building on Saturday from 12 to 3 pm laundry day and on Sunday from 12 to 3 pm cooking.

Annual pass special offer 16-23 June

Your key to the museum and all museum events throughout the year, including this year's Midsummer's Eve on 23 June. Read more here and buy the Annual Pass at the cash desk or here.

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Welcome!
We are open Mon-Sun
Ticket office, museumsshop
and Kolu Inn: 10am-7pm 
Buildings: 10am-6pm
Museum Park: 10am-8pm
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Welcome!
We are open Mon-Sun
Ticket office, museumsshop
and Kolu Inn: 10am-7pm 
Buildings: 10am-6pm
Museum Park: 10am-8pm
BUY TICKETS

  • Summer season at the Open Air Museum

    The Estonian Open Air Museum invites you explore homes from various regions of Estonia, which display several centuries of people’s daily lives and festive traditions.


    See the schedule here!

  • Free audio guide app NUMU 

    The app contains an audio guide for the whole exhibition and an adventurous orienteering game introducing our farms and Estonian history through playful characters.


    More information here!

  • New permanent exhibition ‘Every little step counts’!

    Make sure to visit the new family-friendly permanent exhibition ‘Every little step counts’ at the Estonian Open Air Museum.

    This exhibition intended for family exploration features games and activities through which children can learn what life on a farm was like in the old days and provokes discussion on whether we can learn something from our ancestors and what it could be.

    In addition, here you can see the animals traditionally kept on Estonian farms.

     

    More details here.

  • Horse-drawn carriage rides in the museum 

    Horses Horton and Teele take visitors on a ride. 


    The horse stop is located opposite the Kolu Tavern and horse-drawn carriage rides are available daily from 11:00 AM to 3:45 PM.


    Read more here.

What's on

All events
23.04.25 - 28.09.25
Events

Summer season at the Open Air Museum

Home is not just a place, but the things we know, people we love and dear memories we carry. Our homes look like us, and every home is unique. The Estonian Open Air Museum invites you explore homes from various regions of Estonia, which display several centuries of people’s daily lives and festive traditions.  
23.06.25
Events

Midsummer's Eve "When the village folk came together"

Midsummer, especially Midsummer eve, is the time of magic and mystery. Join us for concerts, folk dances,  bonfires and ancient customs. 
01.06.25 - 31.08.25
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. 
13.12.25 - 14.12.25
Events

Christmas village 

Songs, games, a festive table and presents - Christmas is a wonderful time! 

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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16.06.25

Annual pass special offer

Annual pass special offer is valid from 16 to 23 June.

The annual pass of the Estonian Open Air Museum gives you access to the museum and all the museum's events throughout the year, including this year's Midsummer's Eve on 23.06.

Read More
12.05.25

Guessing game themed around Estonian literature at Museum Night in the Estonian Open Air Museum.

For Museum Night, we’ve prepared a fun guessing game where you have to match excerpts from Estonian literature to the most fitting farm at the Estonian Open Air Museum. Put yourself to the test and come play!
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04.04.25

Slow Art in the Museum

On April 5, the International Slow Art Day, the Estonian Open Air Museum will focus on the installation by artist Sirje Runge, Great Love / Beautiful Decay.
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