Tour of Tove Jansson & The Moomins

Tue, Sep 16 2025
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

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Join us for a guided tour of our newest exhibition, Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door Is Always Open, that explores the queer Finnish author’s impact on children’s literature and social-emotional learning through her beloved Moomin characters, bold political cartoons and reflective adult literature. The author’s niece, Sophia Jansson, will lead an intimate tour of the exhibition, sharing reflections on the legacy of the Moomins internationally and within  Tove’s world. The Door Is Always Open offers a rare opportunity in the U.S. to step into Jansson’s creative universe through immersive installations, archival materials, multilingual editions of her books, and public programming for all ages.

The exhibition and this program is presented by Brooklyn Public Library in partnership with Moomin Characters, Moomin Arabia, the creator of the world-famous Moomin mugs that have become cherished collectables, Finnair, one of the world's oldest airlines, and the City of Tampere, home of the world's only Moomin Museum.

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