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
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
New!
The Moomin Museum's paper-based works of Tove Jansson are sensitive to light, and after a few years on display, they need to rest in the dark. The artworks in the Moomin exhibition were changed in September, and now a completely new selection of Tove Jansson’s delicate and detailed Moomin illustrations is on display. Come and have fun!
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.
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.
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 (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.
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!
