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Finland’s best-loved fictional characters, the Moomins, created by Tove Jansson, are celebrated at the world’s only Moomin Museum. It’s in the Tampere Hall, the city’s main concert and conference hall, and is a dream come true for Moomin fans, where you can relive some of the Moomintroll stories and see a collection of Moomin art. There is a Moomin Museum Reading Room and a gift shop selling all things Moomin. Free guided tours are at 1 on weekends.
The Näsineule observation tower dominates this amusement park on Lake Näsijärvi. It remains a perennial family favorite, offering all manner of rides from the Crazy Bus and Rapids Rides to the Swing Carousel and Tornado roller coaster. There's also an aquarium and a Doghill Fairy-Tale farm, the latter an offshoot from the popular Koiramäki (i.e., "dog hill") children's book series by Mauri Kunnas. Adults are catered to as well as kids in the restaurant and café, both with sensational Lakeland views, which are reached by an elevator at the top of Näsineule (be sure to make a reservation).
