Ilon´s Wonderland

Exhibition “The Worlds of Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter”

Ilon Wikland’s illustrations for Astrid Lindgren’s book “Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter”

From May 2026

At Ilon’s Wonderland, we are hosting a unique exhibition of Ilon Wikland’s illustrations: “The Worlds of Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter”.
Astrid Lindgren wrote “Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter” in 1981, and it became her final major novel. It is a story that weaves together childhood memories, the journey of growing up, and a deep connection to nature. This year, the character of Ronja turns 45.

The exhibition features nearly all of Ilon Wikland’s original illustrations created for the book. While they could be viewed in chronological order, we invite our visitors to take a different path. The illustrations are divided into “worlds” – places, encounters, and experiences through which Ronja moves, grows, and discovers herself and the world around her. Quotes from the book help to open these worlds and give them a voice of their own.

The original drawings in the exhibition are on loan from the Gothenburg Museum of Art in Sweden.

The exhibition is open until February 7, 2027.

Curator: Laura Eichhorst

Artist: Laura Pählapuu

Prop makers/Decorators: Triin Reemann and Märt Maiste

Special thanks to:

Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Ministry of Culture of Estonia, Gothenburg Museum of Art, Design Ilon Wikland AB, Anton Pärn, Maarja Kõuts, Anne Suislep, Rael Ojasoo, Liisa Lehtla, Merlin Seppi, Egon Erkmann, Enriko Erkmann, Eve Otstavel, Jürlep OÜ, Tarmo Kremer, Tõnis Lints (Haapsalu Printing House), Heli Mäesalu, Mait Meister, Marit Metsla, Katariina Karnau, Kaisa Milsaar (Conservation and Digitisation Centre Kanut), Nurme Production OÜ, Pixmill Estonia OÜ, Plado Art Services.

Ilon’s Wonderland is a gallery and theme centre for children and families based on the works of the world-famous illustrator of children’s books – Ilon Wikland.
Here you can take a look at the room of Karlsson-on-the-roof, find characters familiar from books all over the place, play in the playroom, do handicrafts and enjoy a cosy and wonderful day with your family. The cinema hall displays visiting exhibitions and shows a film of the life of Ilon Wikland.
From May to August visitors can also take a look around the courtyard of the Wonderland – do handicrafts in Mattias’s house and Handicrafts Cottage, try out one’s hand at throwing games, walk with crutches and be an actor or simply play. Our yard is perfect for little picnic with family or friends.