Moomin Museum Tampere

The only one in the world

Hanna from Tampere

I'm a Tampere-born food lover, also interested in events and happenings that take place in my dear hometown. I also love to travel and see the world! Why Tampere Tampere is just a perfect place to live in: not too big, not too small, with many things happening all the time. Where else can you find me online? Facebook
"The "Moomin Museum" in Tampere is the only one in the world! It's not just for children -- I found the inner Moomin in me when I visited it as an adult..."

Muumimuseo (the Moomin museum) is the home of the Moomins, characters created by Swedish-speaking Finnish illustrator Mrs. Tove Jansson. And I can say proudly that the world's only Moomin museum is located in Tampere!

These round fairy tale characters with large snouts actually look like hippopotamuses. And kids just love them. There are many books written about Moomins by Mrs. Jansson, and many of them made into films or TV-series.

This museum is definitely a place to visit also for an adult: it's a magical, dark place, where you can find out the whole story of the Moomins since they were born. The pieces of art, paintings and miniature models of the whole Moomin story can be found at the museum.

A reading room with plenty of books about the Moomins, as well as a studio and a shop, can be found at Tampere-talo also, the place where the museum is located.

I had a chance to visit the Moomin museum at the opening party a few years back. I certainly found the inner Moomin in me, so why wouldn't you, too? Go and discover your inner Moomin at the museum as well!

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I'm a Tampere-born food lover, also interested in events and happenings that take place in my dear hometown. I also love to travel and see the world! Why Tampere Tampere is just a perfect place to live in: not too big, not too small, with many things happening all the time. Where else can you find me online? Facebook

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