Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Moomin creator Tove Jansson, the "MOOMIN! Moomin Exhibition" will kick off at Matsuya Ginza on April 16th and travel to 10 cities across Japan. This unprecedented exhibition will feature approximately 200 original drawings from the Tampere Art Museum and Moominvalley Museum in Finland, including approximately 150 original illustrations from the Moomin fairy tales, including sketches and studies, some of which will be shown in Japan for the first time. The exhibition will be organized around the themes of the Moomin fairy tales: "The Four Seasons of Moominvalley," "Moominvalley Scenery," "Mysterious Creatures," and "The Power of Nature." In addition to the original drawings, doll maker Chiyo Taniguchi, who was a close friend of the author Tove, has created a Moominvalley diorama specifically for the exhibition, recreating famous scenes from the fairy tale illustrations. By comparing the Moomin's lifestyles with the four seasons and their ways of dealing with harsh natural phenomena with the Finnish and Nordic landscapes where Tove lived, the exhibition will showcase the depth of the Moomin world, which is not just adorable.

There will also be a goods shop selling original Moomin Valley Museum products, as well as venue-exclusive items such as stationery, tableware, and miscellaneous goods based on the original drawings featured in the exhibition.
(c)Moomin Characters TM　Tampere Art Museum Moominvalley

[Travel Schedule] (Planned)
"MOOMIN! Moomin Exhibition"
April 16 to May 6, 2014: Matsuya Ginza 8th Floor Event Square, Tokyo
May 10 to June 8, 2014: Nanak, Morioka
June 14 to July 13, 2014: Yonago City Museum of Art
July 23 to August 4, 2014: Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store, Sapporo
August 8 to September 6, 2014: Hiroshima City Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
September 13 to October 26, 2014: Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum December 11th to December 25th, 2014: Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, Osaka City
January 2nd to February 15th, 2015: Miyazaki Art Center, Miyazaki City
March 20th to April 19th, 2015: Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art, Okayama City
April 25th to May 17th, 2015: Matsuzakaya Museum of Art, Nagoya City
(Some venues and dates may be subject to change)