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Moomins at the Observatory

took place · 17 Sep 2026

Ursan tähtitorni, Helsinki

festival family outdoor free
Moomins at the Observatory — Ursan tähtitorni, Helsinki
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Family event at Ursa Observatory in Kaivopuisto on 17.9.2026 from 14:00 to 19:00. Admission is free and you can bring your own food. Books are available for purchase on site.

Meet & Greet - meet Moomintroll, Snufkin and Little My every hour from 14:00 to 18:00.

Story Time:
Tove Jansson's Moomintroll and the Comet's Tail (English) at 14:45 and 17:45

Expert Presentations:
The Wizard's Star Book, author Markus Hotakainen (English) at 15:45

Throughout the event: the observatory is open and you can explore the sky with a telescope, you can solve comet-themed activity stations at your own pace around the observatory, and the presentations show how a comet is "made" and what it consists of - as long as the ingredients last.