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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  • Interesting but could be improved

    tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
    September 29, 2025 By Vello Saar V

    The concept of the museum is excellent, and the atmosphere of the various old houses and villages is really informativeness. However, it is difficult to see everything in one day as the space is very... Read more comments

  • Rabbit keeping deeply stuck in Sowjet times :-((

    tripadvisor rating 2 of 5
    September 22, 2025 By chocolate123

    A very nice setting for an open air museum. Museum needs to improve its upkeep if they want to ask such high entrance fees. Signs in Estonian, English and Russian. Don't miss the suggested walking... Read more comments

  • Beautiful experience

    tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
    July 9, 2025 By Fearless14425444554

    Fantastic family day! We took a Bolt from the center of the city for less than 10€ each way. We purchased tickets from the self service machine, but had to go to a cashier to rent bikes (not possible... Read more comments