Museo Leikki - Museum of Play (Finland) is collaborating with the Tartu Toy Museum (Estonia) through an Erasmus+ project that aims to support the wellbeing of children and young people. The project equips museum pedagogues with tools to address mental health during visits and will result in a digital handbook and seminars in 2026.
The project brings together museum professionals and mental health specialists to develop methodologies and tools that enable museum pedagogues to integrate themes of mental health into their educational work. At the Tartu Toy Museum, the focus will be on working with younger children, while the Museum of Play will centre its activities on children in grades 4–8. Through this collaborative effort, the project aims to strengthen museums’ ability to support children’s mental health, enrich museum pedagogy, and contribute to broader discussions on wellbeing in the cultural sector.
Keep an eye out for the full conference programme in September - you may find this project featured in a new session.
Join the NEMO European Museum Conference to be part of exploring the transformative role of museums in supporting mental health, wellbeing, and community resilience. As museums increasingly embrace their potential as spaces for emotional healing, social connection, and therapeutic experiences, the European museum conference will highlight inspiring case studies and innovative approaches that position museums as active contributors to public health.
