4.5Imatra Veteran’s Home Museum(32 reviews) - A home war museum Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
Very interesting home museum with tons of Finnish historyband war memorabilia. The owner gave us a tour and told about the house’s history (the house once has been his home). Lots of interesting details and facts. Highly recommended!See more..
4.5Wolkoff House Museum(22 reviews) - History comes to life in this museum Speciality Museums • History Museums
The house museum can only be visited on a guided tour, but it is worth the effort. An excellent presentation shed light on the history of Ivan W, who came to Finland as a serf in the 1840s, became a Finnish citizen, and his rise to one of the wealthiest men in Lappeenranta. He was a true serial entrepreneur. The house and Wolkoff's story tell how a free society feeds creativity by giving everyone the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their origin. At the same time, the history of the house tells about the connections between Finland and Russia, which Russia's aggressive attack on Ukraine has now destroyed for years. But the perspective of the house's history is in decades or even longer.See more..
4.0South Karelia Museum(21 reviews) - Interesting museum Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
This museum is situated in the Lappeenranta Fortress. The museum is housed in the grey-stone buildings of the former artillery depot which were completed at the beginning of the 19th century. South Karelia Museum exhibits the history and traditions of the Karelia area, on both sides of the eastern border. On our visit, the exhibition opened up Finnish refugee history and put it in context with broader refugee movements in Europe and across the globe.See more..
5.0Kotkaniemi(5 reviews) - Well kept home mueseum a central figure for Finnish independence. Beautiful property and lake view. Possibility to swim Speciality Museums • History Museums
This is the home museum of P.E. Svinhufvud, who was a central figure in the struggle for Finnish independence. Located in nature by Lake Kivijärvi, the estate comprises the main building that includes the home museum, a café, and conference premises, in addition to a garden with related outbuildings that have been restored to their 1930s look. Kotkaniemi is located in Luumäki, roughly 20 kilometres from Lappeenranta. Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (1861-1944) was the third President of the Republic from 1931 to 1937. In November 1917, Svinhufvud formed the so-called Independence Senate which issued the declaration of independence for Finland in December. Svinhufvud also led the delegation which travelled to St. Petersburg in 1917 to secure recognition for Finnish independence from Lenin's government.See more..
4.0Kollaa- Ja Simo Hayha -Museo(4 reviews) - Asiantuntevaa opastusta Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • History Museums
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. See more..
4.5Karelia Aviation Museum(2 reviews) - Fourth Museum of our trip to Finland Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Small size aircraft museum next to Lappeenranta Airport. Best visited on a sunny day when not raining. You get to sit in the cockpits and although small the exhibits are well set out for photography.See more..
