{"id":108353,"date":"2026-06-10T01:54:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/?p=108353"},"modified":"2026-06-10T10:25:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:25:33","slug":"childrens-museum-miiamilla-recognized-for-its-commitment-to-childrens-mental-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/lastemuuseum-miiamilla-en\/childrens-museum-miiamilla-recognized-for-its-commitment-to-childrens-mental-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Museum Miiamilla recognized for its commitment to children\u2019s mental well-being"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jane Meresmaa-Roos, head of the Children\u2019s Museum Miiamilla, and Ivica M\u00e4gi, head of the School of Autism. Photo: Ziina<\/p><\/div>\n

Ivica M\u00e4gi School of Autism named Children\u2019s Museum Miiamilla the \u201cMost Autism-Friendly Cultural Institution of the Year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nAt the annual recognition gala for professionals and organizations working in the field of autism, held on April 24, 2026, at Maarjam\u00e4e Palace, Miiamilla Children\u2019s Museum was highlighted for its outstanding work.<\/p>\n

The museum was recognized for its thoughtfully designed visitor experience, where movement through the space follows a carefully considered rhythm and the supportive environment reveals itself step by step. This creates time and space for children to focus, explore, and discover \u2013 gently guiding attention rather than overwhelming it.<\/p>\n

\nJane Meresmaa-Roos, head of the Children\u2019s Museum Miiamilla, said: \u201cWe are incredibly grateful for this recognition and to everyone who has acknowledged our commitment to creating a more empathetic world for children and families.\u201d<\/p>\n

With mental well-being in mind, the museum also organizes Special Mondays from autumn through spring \u2013 quieter visiting days held once a month. On these days, when the museum is closed to regular visitors, children and adults with special needs can calmly explore the exhibitions, become familiar with the space, and adapt to the environment at their own pace.<\/p>\n

Special Mondays are held from September to May. As part of the Special Monday program, the museum also collaborates with the Estonian Association of Assistance and Therapy Dogs to offer sensory storytelling sessions. Methodically structured short stories engage multiple senses through touch, scents, sounds, and simple visual language. A dog handler and therapy dog also actively participate in the storytelling experience.<\/p>\n

\nIvica M\u00e4gi School of Autism is dedicated to supporting autistic people and individuals with ADHD, as well as their families, teachers, support staff, and specialists through training, counselling, therapy, and a wide range of support services. Each year, the school highlights outstanding contributions in the autism field across 20 categories. The awards are presented at an annual charity gala held during International Autism Acceptance Month. This year, alongside Children\u2019s Museum Miiamilla, Kumu Art Museum was also recognized in the cultural institutions category.<\/p>\n

\nMiiamilla has also gained recognition on the European museum stage, being nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award 2026. The European Museum Forum has selected Miiamilla as one of 35 museums shortlisted for the EMYA2026 award.<\/p>\n

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Ivica M\u00e4gi School of Autism named Children\u2019s Museum Miiamilla the \u201cMost Autism-Friendly Cultural Institution of the Year.\u201d At the annual recognition gala for professionals and organizations working in the field of autism, held on April 24, 2026, at Maarjam\u00e4e Palace, Miiamilla Children\u2019s Museum was highlighted for its outstanding work. The museum was recognized for its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":107800,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,437,217],"tags":[400],"class_list":["post-108353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lastemuuseum-miiamilla-en","category-tlm-uudised-en","category-pressile-en","tag-teated-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108353"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108353"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":108378,"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108353\/revisions\/108378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linnamuuseum.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}