Attractions & museums

Estonian Open Air Museum

Just a 15-minute drive from the centre of Tallinn, you will find a wonderful place – the Estonian Open Air Museum, showcasing the country's rural architecture and way of life.

The 14 farms in the museum provide an overview of how families from different strata of society lived in the 18–20th centuries. As you might expect to find in any proper village, there is a church, an inn, a schoolhouse, mills, a fire station, a shop, and fishing sheds by the sea. At the museum, you can buy handicrafts, ride horses, and try traditional Estonian dishes at the inn.

The museum is open year-round, offering entertainment, lovely workshops and events, and something you, regardless of your age, might not have known before.

 

Free with Tallinn Card!

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  • Not recommended. A farm museum lacking energy, time better spent elsewhere.

    tripadvisor rating 2 of 5
    September 23, 2024 By GlobeRunner22

    I thought I'd enjoy this because I've been to some awesome open air museums in Aalborg Denmark, Aarhus Denmark and Budpest Romania. This sadly was not what I expected. If you have never been to an... Read more comments

  • Brilliant way to spend a day

    tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
    September 20, 2024 By Sallykelley

    Excellent family day spent here. It is advised to spend 2-3 hours here. We spent 6. We hired the bikes for €6 and it was the best decision. It’s an expansive area to cover and we thoroughly enjoyed... Read more comments

  • Great open air museum

    tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
    September 20, 2024 By LReviewerL

    Great open air museum, staff on site to explain & ask questions if required, great rural setting too. Would recommend for a trip.