Marskin Maja
A hunting lodge built as a gift for Field Marshal Mannerheim beside Lake Punelia in Loppi, now a museum, summer café and event restaurant.
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About the museum
Marskin Maja is the hunting lodge of Field Marshal Mannerheim, which Finnish soldiers built for their commander-in-chief during the Continuation War. The lodge was given as a gift when the Marshal turned 75 in 1942, and it was handed over to Mannerheim by a deed of gift on 5 June 1942. The lodge was designed by architect and Lieutenant Eino Pitkänen, who also designed its interior, apart from the textiles.
Originally the lodge and its farmyard stood near Rukajärvi in East Karelia, on the shore of Lieksajärvi. At the end of the Continuation War, in 1944, the lodge was dismantled and moved to the Finnish side, and its original builders re-erected it in Loppi on the shore of Punelia in May and June 1945.
The original hunting lodge now operates as a museum, presenting a piece of Finnish and Mannerheim history. The area also has a summer café, a restaurant for private bookings, function and meeting rooms, and a sauna.
Highlights
- Original hunting lodge of Field Marshal Mannerheim from 1942
- Traditional log-building craftsmanship
- Guided museum tour of about 30 minutes
- Summer café and terrace on the shore of Lake Punelia
- Restaurant for private bookings, Punelia hall and the Marskin sauna
Permanent exhibition
- Marskin Maja – Mannerheimin metsästysmaja – The original hunting lodge is on display as a museum and tells of the history of Field Marshal Mannerheim and the Finnish soldier.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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Admission fee €6 per person.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
Summer café and terrace on the shore of Lake Punelia during the summer season; a 75-seat restaurant for private bookings.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 75 guests.
The area has a 75-seat restaurant for private bookings, a 70-seat Punelia hall and the Marskin private sauna.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Good to know | The museum tour lasts about 30 minutes. The museum is open to groups at times agreed in advance. |
