Tartu Toy Museum
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Tartu Toy Museum (Tartu Mänguasjamuuseum) is the biggest toy museum in the Baltic States, located in Tartu, Estonia. It displays over 5000 toys from its vast collection and has several interactive toys for the visitors to try out, as well as a playroom for children.[2] In 2005 the film puppets exhibition was opened in the courtyard house, exhibiting film puppets made in Estonia over the last 50 years, props and sketches of animated movies.
Tartu Mänguasjamuuseum | |
Established | 29 May 1994 |
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Location | Tartu, Estonia |
Type | Children's museum |
Collection size | 5000+ |
Visitors | 43'000+ (in 2010)[1] |
Director | Triin Vaaro |
Website | www |
Tartu Toy Museum was founded in 1994 and since 2004 is located in one of the oldest wooden buildings (dating from the 1770s[3]) in Tartu, on Lutsu Street.
In 2010 the Toy Museum opened its Theatre House, which is a unique children's theatre inspired by a museum. In addition to a theatre hall there is also a theatre puppet museum, a room from a medieval house that was uncovered during the archaeological excavations, a children's studio for theatre-themed programs, opportunities to do handicraft, play and discover the world of theatre.[4]