The Moomins Are Getting Their First-Ever U.S. Exhibition

Step into the whimsical universe of Moominvalley and its creator Tove Jansson.

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  • The Brooklyn Public Library is set to host Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door is Always Open, the first-ever U.S. exhibition celebrating the work of Tove Jansson and her inimitable Moomins.
  • On view from June 28 through September, the show will feature a range of installations, archival materials and media artifacts from the beloved Finnish creatures.

The Moomins are making their U.S. debut in a new exhibition in New York. Staged at the Brooklyn Public Library‘s Central branch from June 28 through September 30, Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door is Always Open brings the enchanting world of Moominvalley stateside, just in time for the characters’ 80th anniversary.

Created by artist and author Tove Jansson, the Moomins have become cultural icons in Finland and beyond. The upcoming exhibition offers an intimte look into her Jansson’s whimsical universe, through a Moomin house installation, archival materials and a range of books and animations. Starting with the first book, The Moomins and the Great Flood, published in 1945, the exhibition traces the cartoon into its various theatrical, television and musical adaptations, shining a light these beloved, rotund creatures and their many forms we know and love today.

Alongside a gamut of Moomin artifacts, the show pulls back the curtain on Jansson’s creative legacy as a queer, political cartoonist and artist in postwar Europe, told through personal letters, illustrations and rarely pieces of ephemera.

Whether you’re six or 60 years old, The Door is Always Open marks an unmissable opportunity for Moomin fans of all ages. In addition to the Brooklyn Public Library exhibition, the Finnish darling is ringing in its 80th birthday celebration with a monumental exhibition at the Helsinki Art Museum and a full roster of events set around Finland.

The free exhibition will be open to the public starting June 28. Head to the library’s website for more information.

Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library
10 Grand Army Plz,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

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