Moomin World ( fi, Muumimaailma, sv, Muminvärlden) is a
theme park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
based on the
Moomin
The Moomins ( sv, Mumintroll) are the central characters in a series of novels, short stories, and a comic strip by Finns, Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, originally published in Swedish language, Swedish by Schildts in Finland. The ...
books by
Tove Jansson
Tove Marika Jansson (; 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking population of Finland, Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from ...
. It was designed by Dennis Livson, and located on the island of Kailo next to the old town of
Naantali
Naantali (; sv, Nådendal) is a town in southwestern Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important tourist centre of the country. The municipality has a population of
(), and is located in the region of Southwest Finland, west ...
, in
Southwest Finland
Southwest Finland, calqued as Finland Proper ( fi, Varsinais-Suomi ; sv, Egentliga Finland), is a region in the southwest of Finland. It borders the regions of Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme), Uusimaa, and Åland. The regi ...
.
The blueberry-coloured
Moomin House is the main attraction of the park, where guests are allowed to go to all five storeys. Hemulen's house is located next to the Moomin House. It is also possible to go to, for example, Moominmamma's kitchen, the fire station, Snufkin's camp, Moominpappa's boat. Visitors can also meet Moomin characters around the park or the Witch in her cottage.
Moomin World is not a traditional amusement park, as it does not have any rides. There are many activities and fantastical paths including Toffle's Path with the Witch's Labyrinth,
The Hattifatteners' Cave and
The Groke
The Groke (Swedish name , Finnish name ) is a fictional character in the Moomin stories created by Tove Jansson. She appears as a ghost-like, hill-shaped body with two cold staring eyes and a wide row of white shiny teeth. In the book '' Who Will ...
's House. There are also performances in the covered outdoor Moomin theatre Emma.
Moomin World is open daily from mid-June to mid-August. The nearby
Väski Adventure Island is also a place to visit with attractions and activities for primary school children and adults as well.
Metsä in Japan is a Moomin theme park outside Finland. Metsä ('forest' in Finnish), was initially planned to start operation in 2015 for the 100th birth year of Tove Jansson, but on June 30, 2015, it was announced that it would open in 2017. On December 6, 2016, the opening date was further delayed to spring 2019.
Situated in
Hanno
Hanno may refer to:
People
* Hanno (given name)
:* Hanunu (8th century BC), Philistine king previously rendered by scholars as "Hanno"
*Hanno ( xpu, 𐤇𐤍𐤀 , '; , ''Hannōn''), common Carthaginian name
:* Hanno the Navigator, Carthagi ...
city, northwest of Tokyo, the site includes a Moomin zone for attractions, and a free public zone or a park area. Construction site is purchased on hills along the Miyazawa reservoir.
Accolades
Moomin World is the world's fourth best theme park for children according to ''The
Independent on Sunday
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'' (October 2005). Moomin World was elected as the domestic travel destination of 2005 (Matkamessut, Finnish Travel Fair 2006). Moomin World got the Golden Pony Award 2007 by ''The Games & Parks Industry'' magazine. The jury said: "Moomin World is welcoming, well themed and full of educational content."
See also
*
Moomin Ice Cave
The Moomins ( sv, Mumintroll) are the central characters in a series of novels, short stories, and a comic strip by Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, originally published in Swedish by Schildts in Finland. They are a family of white ...
*
Moomin Museum
References
External links
Moomin WorldMoomin Theme Park
''The Games & Parks Industry'' magazine
Emma TheatreProgram at Emma Theatre
My side of NaantaliVIsitors' guide to Naantali
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Amusement parks in Finland
Moomins
Naantali
Buildings and structures in Southwest Finland
Tourist attractions in Southwest Finland
Amusement parks opened in 1993
1993 establishments in Finland
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