Moomins at Taikurinhattu and the Spirit of Himmeli

Starting 13 February 2026 – Satakunta Museum’s Kamari

Works created by Tove Jansson and Tuulikki Pietilä in 1984 for the kindergarten Taikurinhattu (Hobgoblin’s Hat) in Pori return next February from the Helsinki Art Museum HAM exhibition. From February onwards, they will be exceptionally on display in a small-scale exhibition in Satakunta Museum.

The exhibition features Jansson’s last public artwork Spring, Summer, Autumn, mixed-media works with Moomin themes, and Pietilä’s graphic art.

It also offers perspectives on the landmark buildings designed by architect couple Raili and Reima Pietilä: the kindergarten Taikurinhattu and the Himmeli retirement home. These buildings represent the peak of Finnish architecture in the 1980s and are unique examples of public construction in Pori.

Alongside the exhibition, there will be programs for all ages, such as storytelling sessions, a circus performance “Taikurinhattu”, an architecture lecture on the Pietiläs’ architecture in Pori, and a lecture on Tove Jansson’s life and art. Detailed schedules will be announced later on the museum’s website and social media.

The exhibition will remain open until the renovation of the kindergarten Taikurinhattu is completed in autumn 2026, when the Moomins return home.

Photo: Timo Pekkola, Satakunnan Työ / Kansan Arkisto

Discover the exhibition in English.

BOOK A MUSEUM VISIT FOR YOUR GROUP

All daycare and school groups are warmly welcome to explore the exhibition. The exhibition is also a great visit destination for adult groups.

As the exhibition space is small, all groups must book a visit time in advance. Only one group can be accommodated in the space at a time.

During the visit, groups can explore the artworks, read and browse Moomin books suitable for different age groups in Finnish, Swedish, and English, and draw or colour Moomin-themed pictures.

Groups aged 5 and over will begin with a short approximately 10-minute introduction to the exhibition in Finnish or in English, after which they may explore the space independently.

Daycare and school groups are welcomed Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The length of the visit can be arranged according to the group’s wishes. Visits are available until autumn 2026, when the exhibition closes.

All groups must book a visit in advance:

  • Bookings are made through Satakunta Museum ticket sales, Tuesday–Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, tel. +358 2 621 1063.
  • Daycare and school groups are received Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Admission is free for all visitors under 18.
  • Teachers and instructors accompanying daycare and school groups receive free admission; other adults are charged the regular admission fee.