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Welcome to the home of the Moomin Museum!

Did you know that Tampere is home to the World’s Only Moomin Museum? At the Moomin Museum, 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!

Midwinter Magic festivities at Tampere Hall

The celebrations will kick off around Epiphany in 2025 with the Midwinter Magic festivities at Tampere Hall on Sunday, January 5, 2025. This free-of-charge, family-friendly event invites everyone to get inspired, excited, and enjoy the festivities. It offers an interesting preview of all the wonderful things planned for the 80th anniversary of the beloved Moomin characters.

Take part in the paper architecture workshop, dive into the enchanting world of YLE’s original Moominvalley animation series with a marathon screening, and enjoy pancakes and music! The Tampere Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble will provide a delightful musical experience, while Restaurant Tuhto will host the world’s largest pancake buffet. Beloved Moomin characters will make special appearances to delight visitors. Additionally, there will even be a reading dog on-site, ready to listen to Moomin stories!

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.

Just as the doors of the Moominhouse are always open to everyone, so are the doors of the Moomin Museum, and during the celebration, entry is free. Everyone is welcome and accepted just as they are. Come join the festive atmosphere!

Welcome to the Moominhouse Exhibition at the Moomin Museum

In summer, you can 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 Moominhouse symbolizes safety, shelter, and togetherness. During the Moomins 80 anniversary year, the Moomin Museum’s Observatory exhibition delves into the theme of home in Moomin stories, featuring Tove Jansson’s original illustrations, letters, objects, photographs, and film materials. Among the highlights is the very first illustration of the Moominhouse, created by Tove Jansson for the debut Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945).

The exhibition will be on display at the Moomin Museum from June 7, 2025, to August 16, 2026.

Moomin 80 – The Great Birthday Party

Tove Jansson’s birthday will be celebrated on August 9, 2025, at Tampere Hall! Tampere, the hometown of the world’s only Moomin Museum, is celebrating the Moomins’ 80th anniversary with a special event: Moomin 80 – The Great Birthday Party.

Tampere Hall will be filled with a variety of birthday activities throughout the day. The birthday party will include pancake treats, a dance party, friendship bracelet crafting, discussions, musical performances, and the traditional wreahing ceremony at the Moomintroll statue. The festivities will culminate in the Park Concert, hosted by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Tampere Hall, and Tampereen Energia.

Admission to the event is free!

 

More Moomin 80 anniversary year’s events can be found from Moomin Museum’s webpage.