MUSEUM
South Karelia Museum
South Karelia Museum exhibits the history and traditions of Karelia area, on both sides of the eastern boarder.
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The collections of the museum are based on the collections of the museums of Lappeenranta, Vyborg and Priozersk (Käkisalmi). The main attraction of the museum is the scale model of Vyborg in 1939.
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South Karelia Museum
Kristiinankatu 15, 53900 Lappeenranta
(05) 616 2255
Admission fees
Pääsymaksut 10/8/0 €
Payment methods
Käteinen, useimmat luotto- ja debit-kortit.
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 11:00-17:00 |
| Wed | 11:00-17:00 |
| Thu | 11:00-17:00 |
| Fri | 11:00-17:00 |
| Sat | 11:00-17:00 |
| Sun | 11:00-17:00 |
Museum exhibitions
- Permanent exhibition On the Border - Three Karelian Cities: Lappeenranta, Viipuri and Käkisalmi
- Courageous. Timeless. Genuine. Finland’s most beloved jewellery turns 80.
- SACRED GROVE. Notable sites of ancient relics in South Karelia
- The Holy Dog Cape. The stories and culture of the Siberian indigenous peoples from Khanty-Mansiysk
- It was nice to see you, we hope you’ll come again Photographs from Lappeenranta since the 1950s
Guided tours
Guidance by appointment, tel. +358 40 661 2117. Price 130 €.
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