Talvisotamuseo
The Talvisotamuseo (Winter War Museum) in the Kalevala area of Kuhmo tells, with objects, photographs and scale models, of the events of the Winter War on the Kuhmo front.
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About the museum
The Talvisotamuseo opened to the public in 1994 on Väinämöisenkatu in Kuhmo. The museum tells of the events of the Winter War (1939–1940) in Kuhmo through objects, photographs, scale models and sound effects, and brings to light the everyday lives of evacuees, civilians, and Finnish and Soviet soldiers.
The basic exhibition covers, among other things, the time before the Winter War, evacuation and the fate of civilians, the history of the village centre, front-line and medical support, battles, and peace and the post-war period. The exhibition is carried by 129 numbered photographs, and photo catalogues are available in Finnish, English, German, Swedish, French, Spanish and Russian.
The largest objects include the 37K/36 anti-tank gun and the armoured artillery tractor T-20 Komsomolets from 1940. The exhibition also contains many objects related to medical support, maps of Kuhmo, four scale models and a researchers’ corner with a reference library. The museum is also the starting point for the tours of Kuhmo’s Winter War sites and battle locations.
Highlights
- Events of the Winter War on the Kuhmo front in objects, photographs and scale models
- 37K/36 anti-tank gun and armoured tractor T-20
- Everyday life of evacuees and civilians during the war
- Medical support objects
- Guide to Kuhmo’s Winter War sites and battle locations
Permanent exhibition
- Talvisotamuseon perusnäyttely – The basic exhibition tells of the events of the Winter War in Kuhmo: the time before the war, evacuees and civilians, the history of the village centre, supply, battles and peace.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Kuhmon kaupunki
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | €3free up to age 3 · Children aged 4 to 12 pay €3. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · A necessary companion of a person with a visual or mobility impairment enters free. |
| Families | €13Family ticket. |
Tickets can be bought on site and online. Accepted payment methods are bank cards, cash, Museokortti (Finnish Museum Card), and via the ePassi and Smartum apps.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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 entrance vestibule has a wheelchair ramp that can be placed when needed. The first floor is accessible by wheelchair, but only stairs lead to the second floor. The exhibition has a listening spot suitable for visually impaired visitors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | €13 · Family ticket. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
There is a picture-orienteering form for children, which also suits non-readers, and a toy box for the youngest. On Tuesdays in July from 10:00 to 14:00, activities aimed at children are organised. Next to the museum car park is the Kalevala playground.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is in the Kalevala area along Väinämöisenkatu, near Hotel Kalevala (Väinämöinen 9). The car park is next to the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum shop sells books and postcards.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Group bookings by email to museo@kuhmo.fi well in advance. The museum is also the starting point of the tour of Kuhmo’s Winter War sites and battle locations. |
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