Moomin troll is propably one of the best known cartoon charcters in the world. Originally created by Tove Jansson, this chubby creature teaches children about rights and wrongs of the world.
Since Moomin is from Finland, obviously the most extensive selection of Moomin-related products and sights can be found here.
The original Moomin world is located in city of Naantali and another one in Tampere. Visiting Helsinki, the best thing to get in the mood is to visit the official Moomin Shop downtown Helsinki. This shop is the only shop run by the Jansson family, the owners of the Moomin copyrights.
The Moomin Shop is located in Kämp Gallery, a small shopping mall just off the main shopping strip in Helsinki, Esplanadi. Just find Cafe Strindberg and get in to the mall on either side of this cafe.
In the shop you can find all kinds of Moomin memorabilia, from t-shirts and Iittala Teema mugs all the way to children's tableware, cell phone charms and Kalevala Koru jewelry. Not to forget the huggable figures and the cutest little rubber boots.
The staff at the shop are very friendly (Finnish hospitality), multilingual (some speak even Japanese!) and very helpful.
Just check out the rest from the pictures.
Also, some links to Moomin websites:
Where can i found moomin's peluche on sale? thank you
Posted by: Arrigo Miralli | October 09, 2007 at 03:58 PM
Dear reader,
I have long been a fan of the 'Moomins' and have brought the 7 disk set of the fuzzy felt Moomins and the complete Tove Janesson.I love all my purchases but am wondering if there are any sites online that I can purchase soft toys,badges,postcards, or any other moomin memorabelia? I would greatly appreciate any info. I have made a thorough search of the internet and have managed to locate some Moomin cups and plates.
I think the 'Moomins' are adorable and like the strange characters that Tove has invented. Thank you so much for reading this and please keep the memory and charaters alive.
All the best,
Nargis.
( One moomin fan amongst many).
Posted by: Nargis Masud | September 19, 2007 at 01:15 AM
i am almost 6 and yesterday purchased a 2008 mumin calender and 2 cookie cutters, one of mumintroll and the other of little my in the mumin shop in helsinki airport and left them in the overhead locker in the plane!!!! is it possible to repurchase these items online and have them sent to my home in madrid please... with thanks hopefully yours, nelson
Posted by: nelson corrales | August 31, 2007 at 11:02 AM
im physicaly crying right now....i live in the uk and cant get hold of any moomin merch :'(...all i ahve is a lamp note book and bunch of badges...:'(
i need to go ther when im older ...make me very happy =p
Posted by: Dave | July 10, 2007 at 12:34 AM
Hi! My name is Jimena, i'm 21 years old, and i'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, i have read the moomin's books and i resulted beautifull book, nice book and an excellent book. And i want to know if you send to others countries or only is to Finland.
Can i buy by online or by email?
Thank you so much, and i will be waiting for your answer.
Heippa!
Jimena.
Posted by: Jimenan | July 05, 2007 at 07:46 PM