# Karilatsi Open Air Museum, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Karilatsi Open Air Museum is a museum in Estonia (Karilatsi Vabaõhumuuseum) (Põlva). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. 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/karilaitsi-open-air-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Estonia · Museums and art - **Local name:** Karilatsi Vabaõhumuuseum - **Where:** Estonia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 188 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May 15-Sep 30 Mo-Su 9:00-18:00; "muul ajal kokkuleppel" - **Website:** [karilatsimuuseum.ee](https://karilatsimuuseum.ee/) - **Coordinates:** 58.12161, 26.92552 ## What it is and where Karilatsi Open Air Museum is a museum in Estonia (Karilatsi Vabaõhumuuseum) (Põlva). It is in [Põlva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/polva/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.12161, 26.92552; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 188 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=58.121607%2C26.925523) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.121607%2C26.925523) 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 Karilatsi Open Air Museum is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 50 | | February | Possible | 9 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 04 | | May | Best time | 16 h 25 | | June | Best time | 17 h 51 | | July | Best time | 17 h 15 | | August | Best time | 15 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 54 | | November | Better not | 7 h 29 | | December | Possible | 6 h 09 | In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. 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 - [Taevaskodade hiking trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/taevaskodade-hiking-trail/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [Valgesoo õpperada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/valgesoo-opperada/): Hiking · 8.8 km - [Põlva Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/polva-holy-mary-church/): Church building in Estonia · 11 km - [Monument to the War of Independence in Põlva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/polva-vabadussoja-malestussammas/): Monument in Estonia · 11 km - [Kähri Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kahri-peaingel-miikaeli-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 11 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 Karilatsi Open Air Museum? It is a museum in Estonia (Karilatsi Vabaõhumuuseum in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Karilatsi Open Air Museum? May to September. In June there are 17 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 09. ### How do you get to Karilatsi Open Air Museum? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 188 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.121607%2C26.925523) 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 [Taevaskodade hiking trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/taevaskodade-hiking-trail/), [Valgesoo õpperada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/valgesoo-opperada/), [Põlva Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/polva-holy-mary-church/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/687057012), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16411520), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).