On 13 March 2004 a new permanent exhibit was opened, including a playroom and crafts room.

The characters and props of animation films made in Estonia during the last 50 years and sketches of cartoons that were previously exhibited in Toy Museum's Film Puppets Gallery (Ülikooli St. 1) are now seen in this courtyard house.

The mascot of Tartu Toy Museum is Teddy Flower-paw, who was sewn in 1994 by Kai Maser.

The name of the teddy in the national folk costume skirt comes from the flower-patterned cloth that was used to sew its paws.

Teddy Flower-paw has done a very good job in representing the museum: there are books written about her, postcards drawn, she has appeared on television and at events.