On the east side of the rail tracks, Scandinavia’s largest conference centre is flash, but of note to sightseers as the new home of the adorable Moomin Museum (Tues–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat & Sun 10am–6pm; €6), a respectful and exhaustive overview of Tove Jansson’s creations with touching models and sketches.
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