Welcome to home of the Moomin Museum!
Did you know that Tampere is home to the World’s Only Moomin Museum? At the Moomin Museum, located in the Tampere Hall, you can experience something truly unique and see Moomin artworks exactly as Tove Jansson originally created them. The museum is a treasure trove for fans of the Moomins and visual art alike. The collection of illustrations and dioramas donated by Tove Jansson to Tampere makes the museum an enchanting experience that captivates visitors of all ages!
Don’t forget to visit the Moomintroll statue in Sorsapuisto, right next to Tampere Hall. Did you know that the statue was modeled after a diorama figure created by Tove Jansson’s life partner, Tuulikki Pietilä, in the 1980s? The bronze statue was cast in 2004 at the initiative of architect Raili Pietilä, the wife of Tuulikki’s brother.
Psst, you can spot a Moomin tram in Tampere!
Welcome to the Moominhouse Exhibition at the Moomin Museum
Explore the iconic Moominhouse, built by Tove Jansson, Tuulikki Pietilä, and Pentti Eistola in 1979. In the exhibition, you can discover the house’s most hidden corners, including spots usually out of sight, like the Moominhouse sauna! Visitors can also learn about the materials, sketches, architecture and building process. Building the Moominhouse was a joyful playtime for its creators. Originally made for the International Illustration Biennial in Bratislava in 1979, the diorama toured various countries and exhibitions before Tove Jansson donated it to the city of Tampere in 1986. Today, it has a permanent home in the Moomin Museum, where it is a beloved centerpiece of the permanent exhibition.
The exhibition will be on display at the Moomin Museum from June 7, 2025, to August 16, 2026.
Moomin souvenirs
Tampere Hall’s shop’s selection includes exclusive Moomin Museum products like coffee, tea, chocolate, posters and post cards as well as Moomin books written and illustrated by Tove Jansson, Tampere souvenirs and classic Finnish brands (Iittala, Finlayson, Marimekko), and handicrafts by local designers. Products and albums from the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra are also available.
