Seattle – Moomins’ Sea Adventures & Tove and the Sea

Moomins’ Sea Adventures & Tove and the Sea
March 28 – September 6, 2026
National Nordic Museum, Seattle, USA

Dive into the whimsical world of Moominvalley and the life of its creator, Tove Jansson, with Moomins’ Sea Adventures and Tove and the Sea.

Moomins’ Sea Adventures brings Moominvalley to life with illustrations and life-sized characters from the stories. Tove and the Sea offers a more intimate counterpoint, tracing Tove Jansson’s lifelong relationship with the Finnish archipelago through large-scale photographs and reflective texts. The exhibition explores Jansson’s evolution from a curious child to a fiercely independent artist, shaped by creativity, travel, and her life with partner Tuulikki Pietilä on their island.