"Moomin" sketches created by Tove Jansson are shown here. (c) Moomin Characters TM TOKYO -- An exhibit of "Moomin" comic strip sketches is being held at a department store in Tokyo through Oct. 12.

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 ...

When his sister, Tove, ended her tenure on the Moomin comic strip she created, author and translator Lars Jansson taught himself to draw. He took over the Finnish title from 1960 to 1975 (twice as ...

Everyone’s favourite Finnish cartoon Moomin is celebrating its 80th birthday this year! To mark the occasion, an immersive, interactive exhibition is now in town at the Kai Tak Sports Park. ‘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, ...

The Moomins may have come from Finland originally, but Japan has really warmed to the cute characters, with multiple destinations dedicated to the Finnish fairytale. The most famous is Hanno in ...