Infantry Museum — Attraction in Mikkeli sub-region

Very interesting display who follows the tracks of the finnish infantry through the years, from the 18th century to actual conflits

I really enjoyed the continuation war rooms and i understood the most important points that made what finland is today

I also really appreciate the special exposition about the finnish volunteers who served alongside germans, estonians and Norwegians in the 5th ss panzerdivision wiking. Everything is well explained

I apppreciate the fact that you can approach very close to the items in the museum to observe all details.

My only remarks is that not everything is translated from finnish to english for non-finnish peoples like me, and some uniforms are not very complete or do not match with the correct period (early war tunics to represent a late war impression).

The museum staff was very welcome and there to reply to my questions

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A superb museum that perfectly lays out the military history of Finland from the war of independence all the way to the present day. Significant emphasis is present on the critical Winter War and WW2 time periods. Displays and exhibits are detailed and engaging. There is even an opportunity to try on some old Finnish military gear. Well worth the...

Amazing place, there shouldn't be any wait time, and you can touch the military gear (not too much, like keep it at a reasonable level) like for example aim the cannons or shoot (recreational weapon, uses electricity instead of bullets) the...