Jäänmurtaja Tarmo
The steam-powered icebreaker Tarmo, completed in 1907, is a museum ship moored at the museum quay of Merikeskus Vellamo, where visitors can go from the bridge to the engine room.
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About the museum
Tarmo is a steam-powered icebreaker built in 1907, which kept winter sea routes open. It took part in both the First and the Second World War, and in the port of Kotka the ship was the target of bombing. In the 1930s Tarmo rescued 230 fishermen and 125 horses from a drifting ice floe.
After its service the ship was turned into a museum ship. Today it lies at the quay of Merikeskus Vellamo in Kotka’s Kantasatama (Central Harbour), and in summer visitors can go from the bridge to the engine room. There are guides on board, and guided tours are held in the summer season.
A 360-degree virtual tour of Tarmo has been made, and a group guided tour of the icebreaker can also be ordered.
Highlights
- Steam-powered icebreaker from 1907
- Tour from the bridge to the engine room
- Stories of the rescue operation of the 1930s
- Joint ticket with the lighthouse ship Kemi
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under-18s enter free of charge, in line with Vellamo’s general practice. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personGroups of at least 15 adults; group guided tour of Tarmo €80, or €50 from the guide. |
| Joint ticket for Tarmo and Kemi | €8Sold at the ticket desk of Merikeskus Vellamo. |
There is a joint ticket for the ships (Tarmo and Kemi). The Museokortti is accepted at Merikeskus Vellamo.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The ship is not step-free: there are stairs and narrow corridors on board.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kotkan satama · 400 m
Kotka harbour station is about 400 m from Vellamo, and the bus station is about 1.5 km away.
By car
Free parking
Free parking in the yard of Merikeskus Vellamo.
The ship is located at the museum quay of Merikeskus Vellamo.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Services (café and restaurant Laakonki, museum shop Plootu) are in Merikeskus Vellamo.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A group guided tour of Tarmo is booked through Merikeskus Vellamo (weekdays 9:00–16:00, phone +358 40 350 0497). |
