Illuminations

The lights will be turned on at dusk from 24 October 2025 onwards. The illuminations will delight visitors until Epiphany, and the works in the Light Gallery can be viewed until 8 March 8 2026. The illuminations of museum Milavida will create magical atmosphere from 21 November 2025 to 22 February 2026. Explore the locations and come admire the splendor of Tampere’s lights!

  • New light chandeliers decorate Kauppakatu and Aleksis Kiven katu.
  • Aleksis Kiven katu will also be decorated with lamp-post illuminations and fairy lights. You can also admire the fairy lights in Hämeenpuisto.
  • Light globes delight visitors at the Pikku Kakkonen park and Kirjastonpuisto park.
  • Konsulinsaari island by Satakunnankatu bridge houses a herd of magical horses.
  • The northern end of Kuninkaankatu is illuminated by a light chandelier and tree illuminations light up Kuninkaankatu, and Kirjastopuisto park.
  • The park between the Stable yards and Museum Milavida is illuminated by nostalgic seasonal lights and the magical Christmas tree park with its fountains and forest animals from 21 November 2025 to 22 February 2026.
  • Ice lanterns and tree illuminations delight in Tuomiokirkonkatu.
  • Light chains illuminate the Verkaranta building.
  • Hiedanranta workshop delights visitors with seasonal illuminations.
  • Tammelantori market place is illuminated with light figures.
  • The facades of Central square will feature adorable Moomin-themed lights from 6 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. The artworks are based on Tove Jansson’s original illustrations from the book Moominland Midwinter (1957).
  • Yliopistonkatu will have new seasonal lighting, which also includes Moomin-themed elements.
  • Decorative lighting at the entrance of the Tampere Market Hall will delight visitors on the Hämeenkatu side.
Moomin themed light installations reflected on a building wall.

Light art in the city centre

In honor of the Moomin 80th anniversary, Tampere Art Museum’s collection artist Tove Jansson has been chosen as the Light Gallery artist of 2025. The light art installation, projected onto the facades of central Tampere buildings, is titled The Moomins’ Journey Home. The illustrations have been selected from Jansson’s very first Moomin story.