08.11.26
Events
Martinmas and St. Catherine’s Day
In the dark time of late autumn, St. Martin’s Day (10 November) and St. Catherine’s Day (25 November) are among the most delightful holidays passed down to us by our ancestors.
During the November season of remembering the departed, when autumn’s outdoor work is done, masked figures go from house to house – the boisterous Martinmas guisers and the graceful Catherine’s guisers. Martins bring good fortune for the harvest, while Catherines bring luck for the livestock. These visitors are always warmly welcomed, as they bring variety and vitality to everyday life.
Free entry with the museum card, Tallinn Card, and the annual pass of the Estonian Open Air Museum!
During the November season of remembering the departed, when autumn’s outdoor work is done, masked figures go from house to house – the boisterous Martinmas guisers and the graceful Catherine’s guisers. Martins bring good fortune for the harvest, while Catherines bring luck for the livestock. These visitors are always warmly welcomed, as they bring variety and vitality to everyday life.
Free entry with the museum card, Tallinn Card, and the annual pass of the Estonian Open Air Museum!
Events
29.09.25 - 22.04.26
Events
Winter season at the Open Air Museum
The wintertime Open Air Museum enchants with its tranquil rhythm of life and homely warmth. While strolling through the historic village in the coastal forest, you may step indoors to escape the chill, and chat leisurely with the hostess about the way of life in the olden days.
11.11.25 - 29.09.26
Exhibitions
Traditional Seto patterns by Anna Kõivo
At the age of 88, Kõivo Anne created the current exhibition
of hammõkirät – the sleeve patterns of Seto women’s shirts. The shirt is
one of the most striking garments in a Seto woman’s attire.
30.01.26 - 01.02.26
Events
Stories of Light in the Dark: When Legends Shine
For three evenings in a row, the Estonian Open
Air Museum will host light installations created by students of the Estonian
Academy of Arts.
01.02.26
Events
Candle Day “From Darkness to Light”
Candlemas was an important holiday in the Estonian folk calendar. On this day, the back of winter is broken, meaning that half of the winter has passed.