The Moominvalley of the Tampere Art Museum is a museum devoted to original works by writer and artist Tove Jansson. Its unique collections comprise around 2,000 works.

The museum is based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. So far, they have been translated into nearly 40 languages. The books fascinate adults and children alike. The original Moomin illustrations by Tove Jansson are an essential part of the atmosphere of the museum, and the three-dimensional tableaux built by Tuulikki Pietilä add to our own picture of the goings-on in the Moomin stories. The gem of the collection is a blue five-storey Moomin House that is as exceptional as its residents — and its builders, Tuulikki Pietilä, Pentti Eistola and Tove Jansson.

Wisdom, humour, a healthy love of adventure and warm geniality have made the Moomin books speak across language barriers. That same atmosphere can also be felt at the museum. The exhibit is being renovated, respecting the life’s work of Tove Jansson.

Moominvalley is situated in downtown Tampere, in the basement of the Metso building of the city library.
Designed by architects Reima and Raili Pietilä, the Metso is one of the most important cultural landmarks of Tampere. Over a million people have visited Moominvalley after it was opened to the public in May 1987.

Pictures of Moominvalley:

Photographs by Jari Kuusenaho
Publicity photographs can be found on the  Exhibitions-page

The Moominvalley stage	The Moomin House is at the heart of Moominvalley
Beautiful Moomin tableaux set the mood