The Estonian open air Museum, called Rocca al Mare (eng. – Rocca al Mare Open Air Museum), is located 10 km from the centre of Tallinn at Kobliski Bay. Rocca al Mare is translated from Italian as "a rock or a cliff by the sea". This is a quirky and unusual for Estonia gave the name of a wooded area, the mayor of Tallinn, a wealthy merchant Arthur Gerard de Swinton, crazy in love with Italy the Frenchman. He built a country estate. It was located near a high rocky cliff overhanging the sea, and a wealthy merchant have decided that a better name for their possessions to be found, and that truth is the rock by the sea.

To our time of the buildings of the estate are preserved only "Swiss Villa", at the moment in which is located the office of the ethnographic Museum. And one of the Park's alleys, decorated by hewn stone slabs brought from the Old town, Arthur Gerard de Swinton gave the Roman name, the Via Appia, which translated into Russian language means "the Appian way".

The open air Museum Rocca al Mare was founded in 1957. The area is 79 hectares. The Museum is a unique complex of ancient buildings of different ages and areas of Estonia.

The Museum is roughly divided into 4 parts. Here, consistent with historical and ethnographical division of Estonia, you can see the life, the life and culture of the peasants. On the territory of the Museum from across the country were brought over 70 buildings. This is tens of a huge country manors with all things and outbuildings, water and windmills, Riga, blacksmith shop, steam bath, cabins for fishing nets, a small Church made of wood, the fire barn and even zucchini. In the tavern you can taste simple, but at the same time very tasty Estonian national cuisine. The oldest exhibit of the Museum is the chapel from the settlement Cutlip, erected in 1699. More on the collection of the Museum are the buildings of the XVIII-XX centuries. It is noteworthy that the interior of the houses has not changed, and preserved in its original form.

The collection of the ethnographic Museum and updated currently. Created extensive commercial and public buildings, and objects of everyday life of Estonian peasants, in short, anything that allows you to restore the most complete picture of the life of Estonian peasants.

The Rocca al Mare attracts visitors not only for its unique Museum, but also a wonderful opportunity to relax, especially in summer. You will surely love to explore the forest, to breathe fresh air, to come down from the high Bank along a narrow path or the stairs down to the sea, look at the gray boulders lying in the water. And, of course, be sure to admire the beautiful view of the city views from the cliff Rocca al Mare. Here the outlines of Tallinn brought to you a complete new and unexplored charm. For smooth waters Soplicowo Bay, sandy ridge, over the forest, lost in a haze of smoke, appears like magic from a fairy tale, the Toompea castle, smoothly silhouetted against the sky, the elegant spire of St. Olaf.

In the Museum under the open sky are the national musicians and dancers, demonstration of weaving is an ancient needlework art, blacksmiths weave sandals and baskets, and other. Throughout the year you can ride horses. Summer in the stroller, and winter, respectively– sledding. Here celebrate Christmas, Midsummer's day, carnival, Easter. In may, July and September are celebrated so-called Farm days. At this period creates a "peasant family", imitating peasant life and seasonal farm work. In summer, open air dancing nights are organized.

Museum Rocca al Mare in Tallinn is a wonderful place located away from city bustle and noise, with a unique atmosphere, allowing you to explore the life and culture of Estonian peasants, and just to get away and relax.