Estonian Open Air Museum

An interesting museum. Set in a very beautiful natural setting. A lot of walking. Unfortunately, most of the houses were closed and could not be visited inside, in December. I liked the collective farm, interesting to see how people lived there. There is also a rustic restaurant, with OK food. Probably in the warm season the visit is more successful.

This is a great experience. There were several volunteers in each exhibition happy to talk about the history of the buildings and Estonia. Our visit was during Shrovetide celebrations and there were lots of displays associated with this time of year. These were also very interesting and it was lovely to see many families and children involved. Lunch at the tavern seemed very authentic and was delicious.

A really good and quite large open air museum, showcasing Estonian rural buildings from all corners of the country. Definitely worth visiting! In october many of the buildings were closed (maybe 1/3 were open), so you could only see them from the outside - still managed to spend over three hours here. So take your time and enjoy - beside the houses, the whole area is nice. There are animals grazing etc. And the historical cafe/restaurant is really lovely - it is a roadside tavern from 19th century! Takes about 30 minutes to come with the public bus from city centre.

This is a really nice museum and so easy to get to from Tallinn by bus. We went in winter and although not everything is open (it is a reduced rate) there was loads to see and do. The collective farm apartments are really interesting and the decor in the 70s room was just like it was in the UK then The inn is lovely with good food and a great atmosphere (we had good choices and we’re both vegan). We stayed about 2.5 hours when it was -6 degrees - in summer I think it would definitely be a whole day visit. The bus is cheap, quick and easy to use (just tap on with a contactless card - like a London bus).

This is a good 7km walk amongst the forest filled with original Estonian buildings from the 1800s, inc some windmills, farms, fisherman cottages & more… Definitely worth a visit! They also had an original Soviet building complex set up to show the changes through the years, which was very interesting.

1 | A beautiful open-air museum located right by the sea. The area is fairly large and contains rural buildings from the 18th to 20th centuries, brought here from different parts of Estonia. As a visitor, you get a very good idea of how people of various professions used to live, cook, and work. It’s a great weekend destination for families with children. 2 | The open-air museum includes rural houses, animal enclosures, windmills, a café, a souvenir shop, and other buildings. I especially liked the playground — Estonians are really good at shaping public spaces and working with wood. 3 | The summer season runs from April 23 to September 28, and the winter season from September 29 to April 22. A regular ticket in the summer season costs €18, and in the winter season €14. A family ticket costs €38 in summer and €30 in winter. For an additional fee, you can ride a horse or rent a cart or a bicycle. 4 | If you plan to visit the museum outside the main season, I recommend checking in advance which buildings are open. Some of them may be closed. 5 | There is a parking lot right in front of the museum (free for visitors), or you can arrive by bus. The journey from the city center takes about 30 minutes. 6 | The museum is very well maintained. All buildings are restored and accompanied by information boards. We explored the museum quite thoroughly and spent about an hour and a half there.

Super nice museum. Very friendly people. We had great talks and learned a lot about the Estonian history. There were nice christmassy things like the goat, and they had delicious food.

An excellent place to visit. The old buildings are well preserved. It spread across a huge area so be ready to walk and be ready to spend a lot of time. It's little far away from the old city and downtown. Bus connectivity could be availed on weekdays. But during weekends it's better to book a cab since public transport runs on a reduced interval. There is a nice cafe in the middle of the museum. Serves delicious cake and coffee