BUY TICKETSWelcome!We are open Tue-Sun Ticket office, museum shop
and Kolu Inn: 10am-5pm Buildings: 10am-5pm Museum Park: 10am-7pm
NB! Also open on Dec 22 and 29.
Closed on Dec 24-25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.
What's on
15.02.26 - 15.02.26
Events
Shrove Tuesday and Maslenitsa
In 2026 Shrove Tuesday falls on the same period in the Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox calendar, so we can celebrate two festivals at once, and they were considered to have a connection to women in both traditions.
01.02.26 - 01.02.26
Events
Candlemas
Candlemas was an important holiday in the Estonian folk calendar. On this day, the back of winter is broken, meaning that half of the winter has passed.
27.11.25 - 11.01.26
Events
The Estonian Open Air Museum invites you to enjoy the festive season
The
Estonian Open Air Museum invites you to enjoy the festive season – to stroll
through a historical landscape, breathe in the invigorating forest and sea air,
sample Christmas dishes at the Kolu Inn, step into cozy farmhouses, hold
Christmas events, shop for gifts at the Lau village store, take a ride in a
horse-drawn carriage, and have a wonderful time together with your loved ones.
11.11.25 - 29.09.26
Exhibitions
Traditional Seto patterns by Anna Kõivo
At the age of 88, Kõivo Anne created the current exhibition
of hammõkirät – the sleeve patterns of Seto women’s shirts. The shirt is
one of the most striking garments in a Seto woman’s attire.
Areas of activity
Conservation and Digitization Centre Kanut
Conservation, restoration and digitising
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Education Centre of Kuie School
Museum programmes, integration programmes and childern's camps.
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Kolu Inn
Food and drink, venu hire
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Centre of Rural Architecture
Collections, research and heritage building
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Discover
19.12.25
Annual pass special offer
The annual pass of the Estonian Open Air Museum gives you access to the museum and all the museum's events throughout the year. Special offer is valid until December 31.
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30.10.25
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Christmas Dinner According to the Recipes of Our Ancestors
In December, the Kolu Inn welcomes guests with a special menu inspired by dishes prepared from the recipe notebook of Alice Tanksem, dated 1915. A couple of time-tested recipes from more recent cookbooks have also found their way to the table.
27.06.25
Estonian National Cuisine Week: June 30 – July 6
During the Song and Dance Celebration week, the chefs at Kolu Inn in the Estonian Open Air Museum invite you to taste historical dishes from different regions of Estonia — dishes that you might not have many chances to try nowadays.
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