Moomin 80 – The Grand Birthday Celebration

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Welcome to celebrate Tove Jansson’s birthday on August 9th, 2025, at Tampere Hall!

Tampere – the home city of the world’s only Moomin Museum – celebrates the Moomin 80 – Grand Birthday Party and Tove Jansson’s birthday at Tampere Hall on Saturday, August 9th 2025, from 12 PM to 5 PM. Bring the whole family – everyone is welcome!

Tampere Hall will be filled with a wide range of free activities throughout the day:

• At 11:45 AM: Wreath-laying ceremony with fanfare at the Moomintroll statue in front of Tampere Hall, by the edge of Sorsapuisto Park.
• At 12 PM–5 PM: Animation marathon in Duetto 2.
• At 12 PM–5 PM: Teddy Bear Hospital in Duetto 1 – bring your own plushie to see the teddy doctor.
• At 12 PM–5 PM: Wreath Workshop – make your own flower crown.
• At 12 PM–5 PM: Jewelry Workshop – create your own beaded jewelry.
• At 12 PM: Cake and coffee for the first 1,000 guests on the 2nd floor of Tampere Hall.
• At 12:15 PM: Moomin Dance Party in the main lobby – experience the joy of dance.
• At 12:30 PM: Moomin Meet & Greet outside Sopraano (approx. 20–25 min).
• At 1:30 PM: Moomin Meet & Greet outside Sopraano (approx. 20–25 min).
• At 2:15 PM: Moomin Dance Party in the main lobby – experience the joy of dance.
• At 2:30 PM: Moomin Meet & Greet outside Sopraano (approx. 20–25 min).
• At 3:30 PM: Moomin Meet & Greet outside Sopraano (approx. 20–25 min).
• At 4:15 PM: Moomin Dance Party in the main lobby – experience the joy of dance.
• At 6 PM: Park Concert in Sorsapuisto Park by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Tampere Hall, and Tampere Energy. The concert is conducted by Matthew Halls, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tampere Philharmonic. World-renowned soprano Anu Komsi will perform as a soloist. DJ Juissi will also perform from 3 PM to 5:45 PM.

Be enchanted by puppet theatre performances

At the Small Auditorium of Tampere Hall, you can enjoy “Tove Jansson: The Invisible Child” at 11 AM and 2 PM (ticket required).

This high-quality puppet theatre performance is brought to you by Theatre Hevosenkenkä from Espoo. The show lasts about 40 minutes and is suitable for ages 3 and up.

Visit the world’s only Moomin Museum

The Moomin Museum joins in the celebration of the Grand Birthday Party! The museum’s Atelier hosts the guided workshop “Miniature Moominhouse with Modeling” all day from 10 AM to 5 PM. There will also be guided children’s tours (in Finnish) of the new Welcome to the Moominhouse! exhibition at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Each tour lasts 30 minutes. Admission to the Moomin Museum on the celebration day is 4 euros, and children under 7 get in for free.

Experience the world’s most popular immersive art exhibition

You can also visit the Van Gogh Alive summer exhibition in Sorsapuistosali during the day. Admission ticket required.

Program subject to change.

Production: Tampere Hall