Explore Tartu: Activities During AGILE 2026!
Uncover the charm of Tartu beyond the conference halls with a plethora of adventures awaiting you. Whether you're looking to immerse in culture or nature, or simply seeking some wholesome fun, Tartu offers a wealth of activities to suit all ages and interests.
Discover our curated selection of attractions and experiences that promise to make your AGILE 2026 journey unforgettable!
AHHAA Science Center
The AHHAA Science Centre offers science, excitement, adventure, and fun for visitors of all ages. In the AHHAA building in the centre of Tartu, you can see and try out exhibits, take part in film screenings in the unique spherical planetarium and watch science theatre performances. It is an attractive learning environment where you are bound to learn something new. Most of the exhibits are 'hands-on', so you can try everything yourself.
Address: Sadama 1, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
Ice Age Center
The Ice Age Centre is an exciting theme park 20 min drive away from Tartu that explores what life was like after the last ice age. The prominent features of the theme park are the mammoths that lived 10,000 years ago. Get in touch with how life on Earth has developed during the millennia. Is there going to be a new ice age in the future? The exhibition offers an overview of the causes of the ice age and its impact on Earth, introduces the development story of Estonian nature and human settlement, the causes and research of climate change, and the vision of liveable environments in the future.
Address: Saadjärve 20, Äksi ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
Upside-down House
The Upside Down House is located 2 km from Tartu city centre. It is a dizzying adventure for everybody - grown-ups and children. They literally have turned the house upside down. Upstairs is downstairs and vice versa. All the things like sofas, kitchen cabinets and everything else, that you usually see on the floor, hang from the ceiling in the Upside Down House. Actually, they are still on the floor, but the floor is the ceiling and the ceiling is the floor and as a matter of fact, it is you, who is upside down.
Address: Roosi 86, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
Estonian National Museum
The Estonian National Museum is located right next to the Upside Down House. It is the largest museum in Estonia with nearly 6,000 m² of exhibition space and has exhibits showcasing the everyday life of Estonians throughout history at the permanent exhibition 'Encounters'. The museum experience is complemented by temporary exhibitions. There is a restaurant and a museum shop. The outdoor areas of the museum are perfect for a rest and a picnic. There is also a romantic rotunda and a glass-roofed distillery on the shores of Lake Raadi.
Address: Muuseumi tee 2, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum
The Estonian Sports and Olympic Museum offers a lot of knowledge and activities for sports fans of all ages! The permanent exhibition "History of Estonian Sports" honestly and attractively opens the most interesting moments of our sports history – from big victories to painful losses, from heroic deeds to doping dramas. The magnificent Estonian Sports Hall of Fame presents the achievements of our sports legends.
Address: Rüütli 15, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
Tartu Toy Museum
Tartu Toy Museum, situated in the Old Town of Tartu, takes adults back to the brighter days of their childhood and offers children plenty of interesting things to see and do. The permanent exhibition displays toys that Estonian children have played with throughout the years. Artist-made dolls, souvenir dolls of different nations, and Finno-Ugric traditional toys are also exhibited. Playrooms and workshops are also open. You can see puppets from Estonian puppet films and temporary exhibitions in the outbuilding. The museum also has a theatre building named "Teatri kodu" (The Home of Theatre) with a theatre hall, a museum of puppets, and a children's studio.
Address: Lutsu 8, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
Tartu Old Observatory
The Old Observatory sits at the heart of Tartu on Toome Hill and holds a special place in world history – as part of the Struve Geodetic Arc, included also on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The permanent exhibition 'Journey to Space' takes visitors through the building's remarkable rooms, from the Eastern Hall with its historic telescopes – including the world-famous Fraunhofer lens telescope – to the Clock Room, where you can learn how time was measured in Estonia between the two world wars. The Western Hall offers hands-on activities for all ages, from gazing at constellations to counting meteors or testing your strength against pieces of meteorite. From the tower, a balcony offers a stunning view over the centre of Tartu.
Address: Uppsala 8, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
University of Tartu Museum
The University of Tartu Museum is located in one of Tartu's most iconic settings – the historic cathedral on Toome Hill – and offers a fascinating journey through the history of one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe. Exhibitions explore the university's centuries-long tradition of research and academic life, while the Crazy Scientist's Lab has hands-on toys for younger visitors. The museum is also home to temporary exhibitions and the cathedral's towers, which can be climbed for a breathtaking view over the city. A true must-visit for anyone curious about the intellectual spirit that defines Tartu.
Address: Lossi 25, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
Tartu City Museum
The Tartu City Museum tells the story of Estonia's second-biggest city, from its earliest days to the vibrant present. Housed in a nobleman's residence built at the end of the 18th century, the museum itself is a piece of history, full of legends and exciting objects that promise the joy of discovery for visitors of all ages. The signature exhibition 'Our Tartu' is a unique community-driven showcase that presents the city and its districts through the eyes of the people who live here today. A wonderful place to get under the skin of Tartu before exploring the city for yourself.
Address: Narva mnt 23, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )
University of Tartu Natural History Museum
The University of Tartu Natural History Museum is the oldest museum in Estonia, with over 220 years of history and science to explore. The exhibitions take visitors on a journey from the birth of the universe all the way to the present day, drawing on a collection of around 8,000 specimens gathered through nearly two centuries of research — rocks, minerals, fossils, topiaries, skeletons, and herbal leaves among them. And for those who prefer their nature a little more lively, the museum is also home to live animals — including a Ball Python, a turtle, a green iguana, and a variety of other small exotic creatures. A truly fascinating stop for nature lovers and curious minds of all ages.
Address: Vanemuise 46, Tartu ( openstreetmap , googlemaps )