Moomins at The Southbank Centre

I don't like London, it's too busy and loud! But I heard there was a Moominland exhibition at the Southbank centre and HAD to go...
There was also a Moomin event at Kew gardens at the same time but James and I were staying in Vauxhall, on the other side of London and didn't manage to get over to Kew unfortunately!

The exhibition at Southbank was unlike anything I've ever seen before! It was an interactive experience, inviting people into the land of the Moomins. Most of the visitors were children or parents and James and I did feel like big kids but that's exactly what the Moomins are for. I wore a Little My tshirt and I'm sure I was grinning the whole way around.

(SPOILER: This is not a real photo of me and James)

We walked through a giant Moomin book (printed on fabric like curtains) and then walked through Moomin scenes (sand, trees, fake snow, a little bath house).
Narration by Sandi Toksvig, a tour guide who asks questions and tells stories as we walk around "WHO KNOWS WHICH MOOMIN CHARACTER MIGHT LIVE HERE?"
I'd love to work somewhere like this, especially guiding people around and learning material - our guide was obviously passionate about Moomins and was confident in leading us around. I always liked the idea of being one of the actors in York dungeons, the people who go to work and are in character all day!

I was devastated that we weren't allowed to take photos! The scenes and exhibits were so beautiful and it was an absolute dream but because it's a secretive, special experience no photography was allowed.
They had little glass cases with original Tove drawings and artifacts including her flower crown and the original Moomin figurines.

Tove might have resented Moomin for his fame and commercial application but I think she would have enjoyed this one. It was true to the story and all about learning and experiencing her stories.

I really wanted a flyer or something to take away as a souvenir but they didn't have any around.