Estonian Open Air Museum, Open-air folk museum in Rocca al Mare, Estonia
The Estonian Open Air Museum is a museum spread across a large park that gathers 14 farmsteads and various structures from across the country. The buildings come from different centuries and show how people lived and worked in rural areas.
The site was founded in 1957 and opened its doors to visitors in 1964. The idea came about under the influence of similar projects in Scandinavia.
The chapel and farmhouses show how people in different Estonian regions lived and built their homes. Visitors can observe how crafts, furnishings, and daily objects varied depending on which part of the country they came from.
The site sits outside central Tallinn and can be easily reached by public transport. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the grounds are hilly and require a fair amount of walking to explore.
The grounds display a Soviet apartment building standing next to a modern wooden house from the 21st century. This side-by-side comparison tells the story of how Estonian housing changed over generations.
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