The Jalkaväkimuseo is one of the largest military museums in Finland, with 10 exhibition rooms in two 19th-century timber army barracks. These are arranged chronologically and cover events in Finland between 1915 and 1951, featuring plenty of photographs, documents, military equipment and scale models. Book in advance to take a guided tour in Finnish, English or German (€40).
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