Säkylän talvi- ja jatkosotamuseo
The military history museum in Köörnummi, Säkylä, presents objects from the Winter War and the Continuation War, and the activities of the Civil Guard (suojeluskunta) and the Lotta Svärd organisation.
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About the museum
The Säkylä Winter and Continuation War Museum was founded in 1990. The idea arose when props from the 1989 film Talvisota (The Winter War) were left over after filming. Museum curator Ilpo Nurmi had collected objects from various parts of Finland and the Soviet Union. Since 2007 the museum has operated in its own premises in the Köörnummi industrial area of Säkylä.
The museum’s collections include equipment from the Winter War and the Continuation War, weapons, uniforms and a considerable amount of material from the Civil Guard and the Lotta Svärd organisation. In the yard there is an assault gun (rynnäkkötykki) and other guns. The exhibition displays the work of the Lottas in nursing, air surveillance, food supply and canteens.
The exhibition aims to convey what the war meant for Finland and how the country came through it. The museum is run by a foundation, which restores its equipment and carries out small-scale research.
Highlights
- Equipment and weapons from the Winter War and the Continuation War
- Material from the Civil Guard and the Lotta Svärd organisation
- The Lottas’ work: nursing, air surveillance and food supply
- Assault gun and other guns in the yard
- A collection that began with props from the film Talvisota
Permanent exhibition
- Talvi- ja jatkosodan esineistö – The exhibition presents equipment used during the Winter War and the Continuation War, as well as the activities of the Civil Guard and the Lottas.
- Founded
- 1990
- Operated by
- Säkylän Talvi- ja jatkosotamuseon säätiö
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €8Pensioners and students (certificate required at the time of purchase) |
| Children & teens | €8free up to age 11 · €8 for ages 12–17; under-12s enter free of charge. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €8 per personGroups of more than 10 people, €8 per person. |
| Guided tour for an arranged group | €30 |
Free admission: children under 12, war invalids, front-line veterans, former Lottas and former Civil Guard members.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the Köörnummi industrial area in Säkylä.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups of more than 10 people are arranged in advance by email or telephone. A guided tour for an arranged group costs €30. |
