80 years on, the Moomins are still going strong. Finland’s most beloved literary family, the Moomins, mark their milestone birthday this year with a joyful celebration in Tampere, home to the world’s ...

Moomins will be big news again in 2019 thanks to a TV series starring the voices of Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Kate Winslet, Warwick Davis and Richard Ayoade. Animated series Moominvalley, set to ...

On the walls and in glowing display cases of a new museum in Finland, little blob-nosed creatures potter about their daily lives: gardening and cooking, going for walks or playing music; coming out of ...

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Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door is Always Open at Brooklyn Public Library includes two facade projections of Jansson (left) and Moomintroll (right). (photo by Charles Roussel, courtesy Moomin ...

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this year. The chubby, white, hippopotamus-like characters have captivated ...

New exhibition in Finland reveals rare murals by beloved Moomins creator Tove Jansson Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the ...

The Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this year. The chubby, white, hippopotamus-like characters have captivated readers worldwide since ...

Tove Jansson, Cover for a comic book, 1957. Moomin Museum, Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley Collection. Jari Kuusenaho/Tampere Art Museum/MoominCharacters Tove Jansson, Comic strip Moomin on the ...

Eight decades after their debut, the Moomins remain Finland’s most treasured literary export. Fans flocked to the official Moomin Museum to honour the impact of the beloved characters. 80 years on, ...

Finland’s beloved Moomins are celebrating their 80th literary birthday this year, marking eight decades since their distinctive, hippopotamus-like figures first charmed global readers. Set in the ...