City: South Karelia
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Top 6 History Museums in South Karelia, Finland
South Karelia (Finnish: Etelä-Karjala; Swedish: Södra Karelen) is a region of Finland. It borders the regions of Kymenlaakso, Southern Savonia and North Karelia, as well as Russia.
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1. Kotkaniemi
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Imatra Veteran’s Home Museum
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By finnegg - Helsinki, Finland
Excellent museum, wonderful and interesting guided tour by the son of the owner. This museum alone was worth the trip from Helsinki... 100% recommended
3. Wolkoff House Museum
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By outip2019
You get to Wolkoff’s foyer directly from the museum shop. It’s a small place. One room, barely big enough for about four people. But it’s big in history. The whole history of Lappeenranta lives there. It is embedded into the walls, the floor and the ceiling, all wooden. A few minutes is enough to get the vibes, but an hour or two of meditation would be optimal. The whole house is nice, but the foyer is amazing. There are two writings on the wall: E.T. (!) and LETTU, which is a crepe, like a pancake. It seems that E.T. loves crepes, or Finnish style pancakes. They are to be eaten either with sugar sprinkled on top or with a good jam like strawberry or raspberry. For a drink a glass of milk if you’re a young one or young at heart. A cup of coffee if you’re a more mature person. Back to the foyer of Wolkoff’s house museum. In my opinion this is the number one place in Lappeenranta. Visit this one and you understand the history of the town.
4. Karelia Aviation Museum
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. South Karelia Museum
6. Kollaa- Ja Simo Hayha -Museo
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
In the museum there is a comprehensive exhibition about the Battle of the Winter War in Kolla with personal battle-related stories. There are photos, items, accessories and a memory stick with the fallen and a battle situation maps. There is also an exhibition on Simo Hayha, also known as the White Death.
