Salpa Line Museum in Miehikkälä

Visiting address: Säästöpirtintie 70, 49700 Miehikkälä
Postal address: Keskustie 6, 49700 Miehikkälä

Tel./museum: (05) 347 7383, 044 383 5091
Tel./office: (05) 74 901
Fax: (05) 749 0219

Website
http://www.salpakeskus.fi/index.php?l=1&path=2,0,0

E-mail
eila.manninen(a)miehikkala.fi

Open
May and Sep Wed-Sun 10-18, Jun-Jul Mon-Sun10-18. Open for groups by reservation all year round.

Entrance fee
6 / 3 €. Tietoa museoiden yhteislipuista: www.salpalinjamuseo.fi

Guidance
During the museum opening hours the guiding fee is included in the admission fee. Outside the museum opening hours groups may also reserve a guide. Phone +358 5 7490 226, +358 40 7447 961

Description
The Salpa Line is a massive line of defensive fortifications approximately 1200 km long that was built in 1940 - 41 and in 1944 in order to defend the Eastern border of Finland. The Salpa Line Museum in Miehikkälä is a museum on military history established in 1987 displaying the history of fortification works of the Salpa Line. The permanent exhibition of the museum consists of the exhibition and multimedia shows at the museum cafeteria and of guided tours to the fortifications on the outdoor museum area.

Type of the museum

Special Museum

Facilities

Café

Parking

Shop

Accessibility [the criteria]

Accessible toilet

Disabled parking

Restricted accessibility: sisänäyttelytila

Tactile objects