The Moomin characters may be internationally famous, but a new exhibition in Paris shows a lesser-known side to the Finnish artist who created them. The show takes an intimate look into the life ...

By Nina Siegal Europe was on the brink of World War II when Tove Jansson, the Scandinavian writer and artist, sat down to sketch her first “Moomin” story, about a snout-nosed troll living in a ...

Seconds earlier, a heart-shaped flower spiralled up from my crown. Ardent Moomin fans will recognise the scene from Finn Family Moomintroll, the third of Tove Jansson’s books about the Moomin ...

Introducing Japan’s Moomin Cafe, which seats those who are dining alone with large stuffed animals to keep them company. Moomin Cafe is a theme restaurant, based on a series of Finnish picture ...

Who is the fastest and who can make the most jam? Jam Run is a new mobile game in which you can race as a Moomin character and help Moominmamma by collecting ingredients for her grandmother’s ...

To celebrate 90 years since its founding, Finnish furniture manufacturer Artek has tapped beloved comic Moomin for a special pair of Alvar Aalto’s most ubiquitous furniture designs. Showcasing ...

The tie-up with parent company Moomin Characters of creatures and books created by Finnish artist, illustrator, and writer Tove Jansson, will make Jansson’s literature widely accessible to ...

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