07.09.25
Events
ESTONIAN BREAD DAY AND AUTUMN FAIR
September 7th, from 10 AM to 4PM.
Admission is free for Museum Card and Tallinn Card owners!
During the vibrant harvest season, we invite everyone interested in traditional Estonian food to join us. The main star of the day is local rye bread.
Traditionally, you can experience the story of Estonian bread, from threshing the grain to baking the bread. There will also be a competition for the best homemade bread and a handicraft and food market.
GETTING HERE
BY CAR
Drive from city center along Paldiski road. Turn right (look for the sign Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum) before you reach Rocca al Mare shopping mall. Drive along Vabaõhumuuseumi street to the gates of the museum.
Free parking for museum visitors.
BY BUS
- Take bus 21 or 21B from Balti jaam railway station or Freedom Square (Vabaduse väljak) to the museum's gate (stop Rocca al Mare).
- Takse bus 21A from Väike-Õismäe to the museum's gate (stop Rocca al Mare).
- Or take bus 22, 42, 43 from the city centre and get off at the Zoo stop. The museum is a 15 minute walk away along the seaside road.
To get back to the city center:
- take bus 41 or 41B from across the street of the museum's gate.
- walk ca 10 minutes along Lõuka street toward Rannamõisa road. Take bus 4, 21 or 21B from Sõba stop.
- walk ca 15 minutes along sea-side Vabaõhumuuseumi street towards Paldiski road. Take bus nr 21, 21B, 22, 42, 43 at Zoo stop.
Register as a vendor for the Estonian Bread Day and Autumn Fair
Market Rules and RegistrationEvents
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Events
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Events
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