More than one hundred participants joined the Game Jam organised by the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science and the Estonian National Museum. Their challenge was to develop a functioning computer game in just two days, drawing inspiration from traditional patterns.

The Estonian National Museum invites young creative professionals to apply for the artistic residency of the project Data Conversations, which will take place in Pisa, Italy, from 1 to 10 October 2026. As one of the project partners, the Estonian National Museum will select ten creative professionals to participate in a programme of artistic research and development aimed at exploring new creative ways for cultural organisations to better understand their audiences — moving beyond traditional questionnaires toward more meaningful and engaging forms of data collection.

Digitisation of cultural heritage is progressing rapidly, yet public awareness of how digital heritage can be used remains uneven. The Estonian National Museum’s (ENM) digital creativity competition aims to bring heritage databases closer to people and encourage more confident, hands‑on use of these resources. Now in its second year, the competition marks the tenth anniversary of the museum’s new building and carries the theme “Roots Reimagined”.

In February, a new exhibit was added to the Estonian National Museum’s thematic exhibition “Cities Within the City”: the virtual city “Tartu.” Created on the Roblox platform, “Tartu” is an initiative developed by lower secondary school students and has been evolving for several years. The virtual environment features the city centre and its key buildings, public transport routes, and various workplaces — all reflecting young people’s own understanding of what makes a city functional and meaningful.