The Salpa Line Museum was established and opened in 1987 by the Miehikkälä municipality and World War II veteran organisations. It is the first museum established belonging to the museums of Miehikkälä.
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We visited the Salpa Line Museum in July 2022 and were very impressed with the way the history of this defensive infrastructure was documented as well as with the fortifications on display. We took the guided tour which is a must to obtain a good understanding of the logic behind the design and use of the various bunkers that were built along the Salpa Line. The 15-minute video documentary in the museum is very informative although it is in Finnish only.
I highly recommend this museum for anyone interested in Finland’s...
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An interesting museum on war history with excellent, professional guidance. Friendly service and good food. The museum is located along a 50 km hiking trail "Salpapolku", and hiker was well taken care of; an opportunity to rest, take care of oneself, and refill water bottles. About the museum; language versions of the texts could be available for example via QR codes for...
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Exellent outdoor place to visit, showcasing Finnish war history. Enjoyed walking the different paths partly rebuilt from pre WWII. Mannerheim wanted a barrier all the way from here to the arctic sea! But the war ended before it was all the way completed. Hundreds of kilometres tough was finished. Bunkers, watch towers, museums and more...
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