Moomintroll Meet & Greet
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 10/24/2021
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The beloved fairytale creature Moomintroll is one of the central figures of the Moomin stories created by Finnish author Tove Jansson. The Moomin family and their friends live an adventurous life in the idyllic and peaceful Moominvalley. Although the Moomin animations and books are full of adventures, the thrills never grow too scary – the cozy warmth of the Moomin world will always make one feel safe and snug again.
The dates and times for meet & greet with Moomintroll are:
Sunday, October 10, at 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 2.30 pm, and 3.30 pm
Sunday, October 17, at 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 2.30 pm, and 3.30 pm
Sunday, October 24, at 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 2.30 pm, and 3.30 pm
The length of each meet & greet will be around 20 minutes.
Please see ticket information: https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/tickets/
While the Museum welcomes Moomin fans of all ages, adults (age 18+) and teens (13-17) are to be accompanied by a child (age 0-12) to enter the Museum. To visit Moomin Animations - Thrills + Cuddles without a child (age 0-12), please ticketing(a)nationalchildrensmuseum.org the Museum to inquire about reserving adult-and-teen-only tickets during special times.
Not located in DC? You can also join the Festivities online during the Kids Euro Fest (October 9-30).
For more information about how to enjoy the Moomin animations during the Kids Euro Fest, please visit the Festival website: https://events.euintheus.org/kidseurofest/moomins/.
The exhibition, on loan from the world’s only Moomin Museum located in Tampere, Finland, showcases the universal values of the Moomins, such as equality, inclusion and respect for nature. The exhibition is brought to the United States by the Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C.
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