The dark side of the Moomins

The dark side of the Moomins

“I could vomit over Moomintroll,” Tove Jansson confided in her notebook in the late 1950s. A decade after the hippo-like creature with low self-esteem made his debut appearance in 1945, Scandinavian homes had become versions of Moominvalley, with Moomin-themed aprons, curtains, wallpaper and crockery, while department stores stocked Moomins modelled in marzipan, ceramic and white leather (Jansson drew the line at Moomin sanitary towels). This wo…

The European Quarter celebrates 80 years of Moomin magic with parade on 10 May

Ambiorix Square in Brussels will come alive with the enchanting Moomin Parade on 10 May to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Tove Jansson's Moomin stories. This public event organised by the Association des Commerçants Carrefour Jean Monnet (ACCJM) invites families and individuals of all ages to...