# Museum of Living History in Varnja, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Museum of Living History in Varnja is a museum in Estonia (Varnja Elava Ajaloo Muuseum) (Alatskivi alevik). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 02. 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/varnja-living-history-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Estonia · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Varnja Elava Ajaloo Muuseum
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 172 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** "Avat etteteatamisel"
- **Website:** [starover.ee](http://www.starover.ee/est/museums/varnja.html)
- **Coordinates:** 58.49088, 27.24129

## What it is and where

Museum of Living History in Varnja is a museum in Estonia (Varnja Elava Ajaloo Muuseum) (Alatskivi alevik).

It is in [Alatskivi alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/alatskivi-alevik/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.49088, 27.24129; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 172 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=58.490875%2C27.241294)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.490875%2C27.241294)

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 Museum of Living History in Varnja is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 02 |

In June there are 17 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 02. 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

- [Varnja Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varnja-vanausuliste-palvemaja/): House of prayer in Estonia · 115 m
- [Kasepää Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kasepaa-vanausuliste-palvemaja/): House of prayer in Estonia · 4.5 km
- [Suur-Kolkja Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suur-kolkja-vanausuliste-palvemaja/): House of prayer in Estonia · 6.4 km
- [E11 section 25: Kavastu‒Varnja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-25-kavastu-varnja/): Hiking · 7.0 km
- [E11 section 26: Varnja‒Alatskivi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-26-varnja-alatskivi/): Hiking · 7.3 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 Museum of Living History in Varnja?

It is a museum in Estonia (Varnja Elava Ajaloo Muuseum in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Museum of Living History in Varnja?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 02.

### How do you get to Museum of Living History in Varnja?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.490875%2C27.241294) 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 [Varnja Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varnja-vanausuliste-palvemaja/), [Kasepää Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kasepaa-vanausuliste-palvemaja/), [Suur-Kolkja Old Believers church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suur-kolkja-vanausuliste-palvemaja/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/687057031), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18626968), CC0. More about Museum of Living History in Varnja on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varnja_Elava_Ajaloo_Muuseum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).