Paradise Day

Explore a museum full of engaging discussions, performances, music, and workshops. Activities will be available for families, friend groups, and solo adventurers. Scroll down for more information and the detailed programme. Also check the other Paradise Day on the 30^th of November 2024.

All activities are included in the museum admission price. 

Moomin Animations

HAM Auditorium, at 12–13.30, languages: Finnish, Swedish and English

Two animated short films will be shown for children and friends of the Moomins: The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My and Who Will Comfort Toffle? Sit on a cushion or chair in the HAM Hall and get ready to be enchanted as the beloved Moomin stories come to life. The animations will be shown in Finnish at 12–12:30, in Swedish at 12.30–13 and in English at 13–13.30. There are seats for up to 80 people, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis when each screening begins. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My

Moomintroll’s colourful adventure across Moominvalley is full of surprises as he meets Mymble, who has lost her sister, Little My. The animated story is based on Tove Jansson’s picture book, published in 1952, and the Swedish narration is provided by Jansson herself.

Age rating: For all ages

Duration: 12:15 min

Narrators: Anne Nilsen (Finnish), Tove Jansson (Swedish), Sophia Jansson (English)

Production: Pikkukala, Moomin Characters

Who Will Comfort Toffle?

The lonely Toffle learns to overcome his fears when he needs to rescue Miffle from the Groke. This timeless story about courage and friendship is based on Tove Jansson’s picture book, published in 1960, and the Swedish narration is provided by Jansson herself.

Age rating: 7

Duration: 16:44 min

Narrators: Anne Nilsen (Finnish), Tove Jansson (Swedish), Sophia Jansson (English)

Production: Pikkukala, Moomin Characters

Skidit Presents: Hattifattener Disco

HAM Auditorium, at 14–16, book your spot in advance!

Humming and buzzing with the Hattifatteners! Transform into something wonderfully electric with Timo Kaukolampi’s electronic DJ set and dancing instructor Emmi. Get ready to stomp on a desert island and enjoy a happy rain dance under the thunderous sky. Let’s buzz and be alive with all our might! 

The venue has a limited capacity for partygoers, so be sure to book your spot in advance. You can reserve a spot for the first or second hour. Please present your reservation confirmation at the door. Children party in the company of adults, with a maximum of four children per adult. Let’s baila!

Sign up for 14–15 o’clock here.

Sign up for 15–16 o’clock here.

Quick Dance Lessons: Dance like Tove

HAM Auditorium, at 16.30–18.30, languages: Finnish, Swedish and English

In these dance lessons, we will dance solo jazz to swing music from the 1930s and 1940s together with the Rock’n’Swing Dance Club Comets instructors, Julia Pettersson Hakava and Sara Juvonen.

Julia and Sara will encourage participants to find the joy of dance through easy choreography and their own creativity. The lessons include a short introduction to the history of jazz dance and will be 20 minutes long. No previous experience is required. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dance lesson schedule:

16.30–16.55

17.00–17.25

17.30–18.55

18.00–18.30

Film Screenings: Haru, the Island of the Solitary

HAM Art Workshop, at 16–16.44 (narration in Finnish) and at 17–17.44 (narration in Swedish)

Immerse yourself in the life of Tove through films. At HAM Art Workshop, there are seats for up to 50 people, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive on time. The door will be closed once the film begins.

Haru, the Island of the Solitary

A documentary about author Tove Jansson and graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä’s summers spent on the island of Haru in the Guld of Finland in 1970–1991.

Age rating: For all ages

Duration: 44 min

Narrator: Birgitta Ulfsson. Director: Kanerva Cederström and Riikka Tanner. Lumifilm Oy.

Paradise Art Workshop: The Colours of Paradise

HAM Art Workshop, at 12–15

Join us in painting fantastic colours of paradise with gouache! You can arrive at the time that suits you best. Each participant has a 30-minute workshop slot to allow as many participants as possible to join. No previous experience is required. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Guides are present: Chat about Art!

Upper level of the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition, at 12–13.45

Lower level of the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition, at 12–14 and 16–18

Stop for a moment to discuss artworks and the exhibition’s themes. Our three guides will be present at the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition. You can recognise our guides by their jackets and badges on their chests.

Discussion: Peek Behind the Scenes

Upper level of the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition, at 14–15, language: Finnish

How are works painted using fresco and al secco techniques created? What did it take to get the fragile paper sketches on display at the exhibition?

Conservators Helmi Palonen and Malla Tallgren will talk about the materials used in the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition’s works and their unique characteristics. Specialising in sensitive translucent paper, Palonen prepared Jansson’s sketches for the exhibition. The paper conservators’ meticulous work included unrolling the huge rolls of paper decades after Jansson herself rolled them up.

Tallgren is a conservator, chemist and painter. She worked as a lecturer of material studies at the Academy of Fine Arts of the University of the Arts Helsinki for three decades. During her career, the respected lecturer taught hundreds of artists and developed the principles of painting at the university. Tallgren’s profound expertise is well known in the international arts community and artistic research.

The discussion will be led by HAM’s senior art conservator, Mari Lenck. Folding chairs will be available for the audience. The discussion will be in Finnish.

Paleface & Tove and Tooti’s Record Collection

Upper level of the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition, at 16–18

Musician and non-fiction writer Karri Miettinen, alias Paleface, will be playing gems from Tove Jansson and Tuulikki Pietilä’s vast record collection. He has prepared a two-hour set that will bring the large arched hall to life. This peek into a new dimension of Jansson’s life is significant from historical and cultural perspectives.

Drawing and Writing Stations: Love Letters and Comics

Upper and lower level of the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition, at 12–18.30

On the lower level of the Tove Jansson – Paradise exhibition, you can write a love letter for an important person in your life. Stationery will be provided in an art cart. Accompanied by charming illustrations within the text, an enlarged version of Tove’s letter to Vivica is featured in the exhibition space.

On the upper level of the exhibition, you can create your own comic. Paper, pencils, clipboards, and instructions will be available in the art cart.

You can stop by at the time that suits you best. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Finnkino Café Bar

On the second floor of Tennis Palace, at 12–21

Pop over for coffee and pastries or toast with a glass of sparkling wine while listening to music inspired by Tove Jansson. Sweet and savoury treats will be available in the cosy Finnkino café bar.