If you grew up with the Moomins, Tampere has something rather special waiting for you. The Moomin Museum is dedicated to the characters and stories created by Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson, but it is much more than a collection of cute Moomin merchandise.
This is a museum about illustration, storytelling and the imagination behind one of Finland’s most internationally recognised cultural creations.
See original Moomin art
The museum’s collections include original illustrations and material connected with Jansson’s Moomin stories. Seeing the artwork up close makes it easier to appreciate how atmospheric and sometimes surprisingly complex the Moomin world can be.
Detailed models and scenes help bring familiar places and characters to life, making the museum enjoyable for both adults and children.
Not just for young visitors
I would not dismiss the Moomin Museum because you are travelling without children. Tove Jansson’s work has layers that appeal strongly to adults, and visitors interested in Nordic design, literature and illustration may find the museum particularly rewarding.
Easy to combine with central Tampere
The museum is located at Tampere Hall, close to the city centre and railway station. That makes it easy to include without restructuring an entire day around the visit.
Opening hours, exhibitions and ticket arrangements can change, so check current visitor information before going.
Finland has exported plenty of famous names and ideas, but few fictional worlds are as loved as the Moomins. Visiting the museum in Tampere gives you a chance to see where that world began: on paper, in Tove Jansson’s extraordinary imagination.