“The Door is Always Open”

Journey into the marvellous world of the Moomins and discover the famous sights of Moominvalley brought to life at Southbank Centre by the Woodland Tribe and their little helpers ahead of Refugee Week.

Visit the Moominhouse with its collection of paintings and furniture that fill the house from floor to ceiling, and take a trip to the Pier, the Bridge and the Bathing House in a special Moomin staycation.

Woodland Tribe go all over the UK promoting adventure play and child lead building. You may have seen their work at the Tate Modern, Compton Verney Art Gallery or leading UK festivals like Glastonbury or Shambala.

This installation is co-commissioned and co-produced by Counterpoints Arts and the Southbank Centre, made possible by the support of Moomin Characters Ltd. in celebration of 80 years since the publication of the first Moomin story.

It is one of our four public art commissions for Moomin 80 during Refugee Week.

Featuring:

23 – 26 May: The Build (with invited young people)
27 May – 1 June Moomin 80 Open House : Explore Woodland Tribe’s Moominhouse by the Thames
27 May – 1 June Moomin 80 Play, Make, Dream :Children, bring your parents, carers, grandparents and everyone in between to help out on this big build.
28 – 30 May From Afghan Valleys to Moominvalley with Nabil Amin : Printmaking to help decorate the Moomin house
1 June 12 noon, Moomin 80: Everybody Is Welcome! : Music, storytelling and a party fit for Moominvalley

Read more about our collaboration with Moomin 80 for Refugee Week, featuring four new public art commissions.