Day with the Moomins

Description

You are warmly welcome to join us to spend a fun day with the Moomins on February 22!

Programme:

Moomintroll Meet & Greet in front of Maijansali on Saturday 22.2. at 10.30-10.50, 12.30-12.50, 14.30-14.50. Moomintroll will also visit the children's section from 15.30 to 15.50.

Who would comfort Toffle – performances in Finnish at 11 am and Swedish at 1 pm
Who would comfort Toffle? is a captivating solo performance by actress Pirkko Uitto, in which Tove Jansson's timeless story comes to life through speech, song, Finnish sign language and images projected from Jansson's original drawings. The recommended age is 3-103 years. (Maijansali, 1st floor)

Animation based on The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My – performances in Finnish at 4.15 pm, in Swedish at 4.30 pm and in English at 4.45 pm
Little My is missing, and Moomintroll decides to find her. With Mymble, he embarks on a magical and unforgettable journey throughout Moominvalley. A
The animation is based on Tove Jansson's beloved picture book ‘The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My’, published in 1952. All ages are welcome. (Maijansali, 1st floor)

Comet in Moominland puppet theatre in Ukrainian at 3 pm
Theatre Tetra is an Ukrainian volunteer-run puppet theatre project that brings art and hope to Ukrainians in the midst of war. Whenever possible, Comet in Moominland puppet shows are performed in libraries, hostels and bomb shelters - the places where people most need joy and comfort.

A video recording of a performance based on Tove Jansson's Comet in Moominland takes viewers on an unforgettable journey full of adventure, dreams and hope. In Ukrainian. (Maijansali, 1st floor)

My Moomin house -workshop from 1 pm to 4 pm
Come and make your own Moomin house. The workshop is suitable for everyone. (Children’s Area, 3rd floor)

Customize your own Moomin tote bag between 10 am and 8 pm
Celebrate 80 years of Moomin stories by customizing your own Moomin tote bag. (Urban Workshop, 2nd floor)

Moomin Walk between 10 am to 8 pm
Join for a Moomin walk in the Oodi children's area! Six Moomin characters are hidden on the third floor, where you can find out more about them and learn more about yourself with a little activity. The Moomin Walk is in English, Finnish, and Swedish. 

Please note that performances in Maijansali can accommodate a maximum of 120 people, and the audience is not allowed to enter Maijansali once the performance has started.

Changes to the programme are possible.

Produced in co-operation with Moomin Characters.

Photo: Moomin Characters