Idänsuhteiden museo Nootti
A museum in the Tampere workers' hall that tells of Finland's relations with Russia and the Soviet Union from 1917 to the present day.
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About the museum
The Idänsuhteiden museo Nootti (Museum of Eastern Relations Nootti) opened to the public on 15 February 2025 in the premises of the Tampere workers' hall. Its exhibition follows Finland's relations with Russia and the Soviet Union from independence in 1917 to the present day. The museum describes itself as the only museum in the country dedicated to this subject.
The exhibition deals with political turning points, from the war years to the friendship policy of the Cold War and the post-Soviet era. Cultural exchange, trade with the East, travel and everyday life are also presented, and the collections consist mainly of material from the Soviet period. The exhibition includes a timeline from 1809 to the 2020s, and an audio guide can be borrowed at the museum.
In the same premises the Leninin museo (Lenin Museum) operated from 1946 to 2024. It had been founded in the very hall where Lenin and Stalin first met in 1905 at a secret Bolshevik meeting. Nootti replaced the Lenin Museum in the same premises.
Highlights
- The history of Finland's relations with Russia since 1917
- Timeline from 1809 to the 2020s
- Soviet-era objects and propaganda posters
- Audio guides in Finnish, English, German and Russian
- In the former premises of the Lenin Museum
Permanent exhibition
- Idänsuhteiden museon perusnäyttely – The exhibition tells of Finland's relations with Russia and the Soviet Union from independence to the present day: politics, culture, economy and everyday life.
- Founded
- 2025
- Operated by
- Työväenmuseo Werstas
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8students, pensioners and groups of more than 10 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Under-18s enter free. |
| Seniors | €8 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Assistants enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €8 |
| Groups (11+ people) | €8 per personGroups of more than 10 people. |
| Group guided tour (1 h, max. 20 people) | €85Admission fee in addition. |
| School guided tour (45 min) | €35Admission is free for school groups. |
Museokortti is accepted. Edenred, ePassi and Kaikukortti are also accepted as payment methods. The public guided tour held on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:00 is included in the admission ticket. Teachers and assistants of daycare and school groups enter free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The step-free entrance is via staircase D of Hämeenpuisto 28: take the lift in staircase D to the 3rd floor, where staff will open the door (tel. 010 420 9222). The museum halls have no thresholds. There is no induction loop. Guide, assistance and hearing dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Playground / play area: not available
The museum suits all ages, but some of the content may be difficult for small children. There is no play area in the museum.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Tuulensuu · 5-min walk · 250 m
Tram line 1, stop Tuulensuu (about 250 m, a 5-minute walk). By bus, the Metso stop (about 350 m, a 5-minute walk).
By car
Parking available
Street parking and the P-Hämeenpuisto car park.
The museum is located in the Puistotorni workers' hall at the corner of Hämeenpuisto and Hallituskatu, next to the Tampereen Työväen Teatteri; the museum is on floor 2½. The nearest taxi stand is at Kuninkaankatu 25.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum shop is open during museum opening hours, and it can be visited without an admission ticket. The selection includes T-shirts, notebooks, new non-fiction books on the museum's themes, gifts and jewellery.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (FI, EN, DE, RU) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is allowed without flash. |
| Good to know | Public guided tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:00 and are intended for individual visitors. Group guided tours in Finnish and English must be booked at least a week in advance; they can also be ordered outside opening hours at a higher price. |
