# Rocca al Mare museum area, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Rocca al Mare museum area is an Estonian Open Air Museum exhibition area in Rocca al Mare, Tallinn (Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-open-air-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Estonian Open Air Museum exhibition area in Rocca al Mare, Tallinn · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum
- **Where:** Estonia · Vabaõhumuuseumi tee 12, 13521, Tallinn
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May 1-Aug 31 Mo-Su 10:00-20:00; Sep 1-Oct 31 Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Nov 1-Apr 30 Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- **Coordinates:** 59.43594, 24.6362

## What it is and where

Rocca al Mare museum area is an Estonian Open Air Museum exhibition area in Rocca al Mare, Tallinn (Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum).

It is in [Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallin/), where this site lists 190 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.43594, 24.6362; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.435935%2C24.636196)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.435935%2C24.636196)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Rocca al Mare museum area is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 45 |

In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Kahala watermill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kahala-vesiveski/): Watermill in Estonia · 57 m
- [Kopli Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kopli-bay/): Bay in Tallinn, Estonia · 1.5 km
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-60-tabasalu-tallinna-sadam/): Walking path, Europe · 1.6 km
- [Tallinn Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tallinn-zoo/): Zoo in Tallinn, Estonia · 2.2 km
- [Children's Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/children-s-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: Museums and art

- [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Kumu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kumu-art-museum/): art museum in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Raeapteek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/town-hall-pharmacy/): pharmacy in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museum-of-occupations/): museum in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Estonian Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonian-museum-of-natural-history/): museum in Tallinn, Estonia

Every Estonia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rocca al Mare museum area?

It is an Estonian Open Air Museum exhibition area in Rocca al Mare, Tallinn (Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Rocca al Mare museum area?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45.

### How do you get to Rocca al Mare museum area?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.435935%2C24.636196) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Kahala watermill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kahala-vesiveski/), [Kopli Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kopli-bay/), [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e9-section-60-tabasalu-tallinna-sadam/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101983996), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132851543), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

