Moomins Take Over New York Botanical Garden for 'Flower Power' Exhibition
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) hosts 'Summer of Moomin' from 23 May to 13 September 2026, featuring the first US exhibition of Tove Jansson's beloved characters. The show, titled 'Flower Power', connects the natural world of Moominvalley with floral symbols of peace and love. Highlights include a reimagined Everett Children's Adventure Garden with clue-based quests and nature crafts, plus limited-edition Moomin merchandise. The Moomins, created in 1945, have been popular in Europe but less known in the US; concurrently, 'The Moomins' Sea Adventures and Tove and the Sea' runs at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle until 6 September 2026. James and Thomas Zambra, descendants of Jansson and directors at Moomin Characters, emphasize the partnership's natural fit for introducing new audiences to Jansson's world of curiosity and nature.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from 23 May to 13 September 2026 at NYBG
- Title is 'Flower Power', focusing on flowers as symbols of peace and love
- Everett Children's Adventure Garden is reimagined with story-inspired activities
- Limited-edition Moomin merchandise available at the garden's shop
- Moomins were created by Tove Jansson in 1945
- First-ever US exhibition of Moomins was in summer 2025
- Concurrent exhibition at National Nordic Museum in Seattle until 6 September 2026
- James and Thomas Zambra are descendants of Jansson and directors at Moomin Characters
Entities
Artists
- Tove Jansson
Institutions
- New York Botanical Garden
- Moomin Characters
- National Nordic Museum
- Wallpaper
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bronx
- Seattle
- Finland
- Europe