The world's only Moomin Museum
Art museum for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages!
Welcome!
Open 2024
Tue-Fri 10am-6pm (groups from 8.45am), Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Mon closed
Admission
Adult 14,50 €, Child 7 €
Find us
Tampere Hall, Yliopistonkatu 55, Tampere, Finland
Art museum for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages
The Moomin Museum is an experiential art museum for Moomin fans and art lovers of all ages. Visit us and relive the adventures of the beloved Moomin family in our permanent exhibition of Tove Jansson’s original illustrations. Experience the magic of Moominvalley by stepping inside the Hobgoblin’s Hat, marvel at our beautifully crafted tableaux, and be amazed by our sparkling comet soaring across the sky! There’s always something new to see in our Observatory, which features a diverse program of regularly changing exhibitions.
Moomin art
Light in the darkness! - Autumn holidays programme 12-20 Oct (not 14 Oct)
Moominvalley is home to more than just our friends the Moomins, for at dusk those mysterious and all-light and unreal ones creep out of their nooks and crannies. During the autumn holidays, these extremely rare bugs have hidden their secrets in the museum, secrets that can only be revealed with a magic light... In the magical workshop at the Studio, everyone can paint their own small creature. The characters, which look a little pale on paper, come miraculously to life in the magical light of the tent! So join the party and make your own glow-in-the-dark creature!
An Artist’s Life - exhibition about Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson (1914–2001) is one of the most acclaimed Finnish artists of the 20th century. Jansson was a painter, illustrator, cartoonist, writer, comic strip artist and scenographer, but she is best known as the famed creator of the Moomin characters. The exhibition An Artist’s Life in the museum's Observatory look backs at Jansson’s career and the biographical milestones and relationships that shaped her artistic journey.
Events in the museum
Student day at the Moomin Museum
Excursions, city tours and activitiesOpen guided tours to the world's only Moomin Museum in English
Exhibitions and museumsFree admission to the Moomin Museum
Exhibitions and museumsLGBTQIA friendly
Like Moomin House, everyone is welcome at the Moomin Museum! We want to provide our customers with the safest, most enjoyable and accessible museum experience possible. We are also a member of the We Speak Gay community.
Moomin House - our pride and joy
On the lower level of the museum, you’ll find our centrepiece exhibit: a five-storey, over two-metre-tall tableaux of the Moomin House. The enchantingly detailed model was crafted by Tuulikki Pietilä, Dr Pentti Eistola, and Tove Jansson, taking them three years to build. It was unveiled at the Bratislava Biennial of Illustration in 1979, after which it toured the Nordic countries. Today it is a permanent exhibit that can be seen only at the Moomin Museum.
Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson (1914–2001) was not only an author and illustrator, but also a painter, cartoonist and comic strip artist. In addition to authoring Moomin books, she also published novels and collections of short stories. Today she is known around the world as the beloved creator of the Moomins. The Moomin Museum is based on the collection of illustration art donated by her.
News
Tove Jansson's first illustration of the Moomin House is the highlight of the Moomin Museum's renewed main exhibition
Moomin relationships and favourite illustrations – the Moomin Museum opens 21.9.2024
Moomin relationships and favourite illustrations - Event Day 21 September 2024
Fun, ideas, and inspiration – all under one roof
Tampere Hall has expertise in hosting over 1,000 cultural and corporate events every year. The world’s only Moomin Museum attracts visitors of all ages with its inspiring exhibits. After your visit, pick up a cute Moomin souvenir from a wide offering at the Tampere Hall Shop. Also under the same roof you’ll find the world-class Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, cosy Tuhto Restaurant, and the Courtyard by Marriott Tampere City Hotel.
Everyone needs a little fun to brighten up their day. Come and visit us at Tampere Hall!