The Estonian Open Air Museum, located in Tallinn's picturesque, seaside Rocca al Mare district, offers a glimpse into the rural life of the 18th to 20th centuries. The museum is arranged like a village, with 12 farms, a church, a tavern and a schoolhouse. There are also a number of windmills, fishing net sheds, a fire station, a dancing area and a village swing. Conferences and other events can be held in two genuine 19th-century buildings: the Kolu Inn and the Kuie School.
Estonian Open Air Museum. Harju County, Estonia.2014
Just 15 minutes from the city centre of Tallinn is the Estonian Open Air Museum, showcasing the country's rural architecture and way of life.
The 12 farms in the museum provide an overview of how families from different strata of society lived in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. As you might expect to find in any proper village, here there is a church, a tavern, a school house, mills, a fire station, a shop and fishing sheds by the sea. You can buy handicrafts, ride horses and try traditional Estonian dishes at the tavern.
The museum is open year-round.
