Moomin World

Naantali, Finland, Moomin Houses in Moomin World

Moomin World (Finnish: Muumimaailma, Swedish: Muminvärlden) is the Moomin Theme Park especially for children, based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. Moomin World is on the island of Kailo beside the old town of Naantali, near the city of Turku in Southwest Finland region.

The blueberry-coloured Moomin House is the main attraction. Tourists are allowed to freely visit all five storeys. Hemulen's yellow house is located next to the Moomin House. It is also possible to see Moominmama's Kitchen, Fire Station, Snufkin's Camp, Moominpappa's boat, etc. in Moomin World. Visitors may meet Moomin characters there or the Witch in her cottage.

Moomin World isn't a traditional amusement park, as it does not have rides. There are many activities and fantasy paths for children there including Toffle's Path with Witch's Labyrinth, The Hattifatteners' Cave and The Groke'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^[1] 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 of Finland. Metsä, or 'forest' in Finn language, was planned to start operation in 2015 for the 100th birth year of Tove Jansson initially,^[2] and on June 30, 2015, it is announced to open as early as 2017.^[3] Situated in Hanno city, northwest of Tokyo, the site will include 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 (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."

References

↑ "Moomin World and Väski Adventure Island". The Official Travel Guide of Finland. Visit Finland. Retrieved 2015-11-12. line feed character in |others= at position 14 (help)
↑ Attwooll, Jolyon (2013-12-19). "Japan to open Moomin theme park". Plans for a new Moomin theme park have been announced for Japan. Telegraph. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
↑ "Moomin-themed amusement park to open in Saitama in 2017". The Japan Times. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-11-12.

External links

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Facto Edizioni (publisher's site) The Games & Parks Industry magazine
Emma Theatre Program at Emma Theatre
My side of Naantali VIsitors' guide to Naantali

Moomin

Novels	The Moomins and the Great Flood Comet in Moominland Finn Family Moomintroll The Exploits of Moominpappa Moominsummer Madness Moominland Midwinter Tales from Moominvalley Moominpappa at Sea Moominvalley in November

Picture books	The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My Who Will Comfort Toffle? The Dangerous Journey

Characters	Moomintroll Snufkin Little My The Groke Hattifattener

Television series	Die Muminfamilie Moomin (1969 series) New Moomin The Moomins Moomin (1990 series)

Films	Comet in Moominland Moomins and the Comet Chase Moomins on the Riviera

People	Tove Jansson (Works) Lars Jansson Tuulikki Pietilä Signe Hammarsten-Jansson Viktor Jansson Per Olov Jansson Sophia Jansson Atos Wirtanen Erna Tauro

Other	Comic strips "The Comet Song" Moominvalley Moominhouse Moomin Museum Moomin World Moomin mugs

Coordinates: 60°28′23″N 22°0′17″E / 60.47306°N 22.00472°E / 60.47306; 22.00472

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