All war museums to visit in Helsinki

Explore the history and impact of conflicts at 6 war museums in Helsinki. These museums offer insights into military history, strategies, and the human experiences of war.

Are you interested in military history? These are the must-visit war museums in Helsinki:

  1. Mannerheim Museum1

    Mannerheim Museum

     Helsinki
    The Mannerheim Museum (Mannerheim-museo) is a museum in Helsinki that is dedicated to the Finnish president and military leader Carl Gustaf Mannerheim . The museum is located in the former house of Mannerheim and retains much of its original interior. Mannerheim lived in the house from 1924 until hi
  2. Finnish submarine Vesikko2

    Finnish submarine Vesikko

     Helsinki
    The Vesikko is a Finnish submarine, currently used as a museum ship, located on the island fort Suomenlinna in Helsinki. The submarine was built between 1931 and 1933, in the Crichton-Vulcan shipyard in Turku and was commissioned by the Reichsmarine through a German company that "hid" under the Dutc
  3. Suomenlinna Museum3

    Suomenlinna Museum

     Helsinki
    Suomenlinna is a sea fortress in Helsinki and there are six museums in the fortress. The Suomenlinna Museum is the official museum of the Suomenlinna fortress. The permanent collection consists of various objects found during excavations on the island. The second floor of the museum shows the restor
  4. Military Museum of Finland4

    Military Museum of Finland

     Helsinki
    The Military Museum of Finland (Sotamuseo) is a war museum in Helsinki. The museum aims to to collect, preserve, research and display artifacts and other heritage related to the development of the Defence Forces of Finland, Finland's military history and to the history of weaponry. It was founded in
  5. Military Museum's Manege5

    Military Museum's Manege

     Helsinki
    The Military Museum's Manege (Sotamuseon Maneesi) is a museum on the island fort Suomenlinna near the Finnish capital Helsinki. The museum shows the military history of Finland from early 19th century to the present day through various objects. The museum is a branch of the Military Museum of Helsin
  6. Ehrensvärd Museum6

    Ehrensvärd Museum

     Helsinki
    The Ehrensvärd Museum (Ehrensvärd-museo) is a museum in Helsinki that is housed in the commander's house in the courtyard of the Suomenlinna sea fortress and is named after first commander and founder of the Augustin Ehrensvärd fortress. Ehrensvärd was also the first occupant of the house. The museu