Vyborg Castle State Museum — Attraction in город Выборг

Vyborg Castle is a Swedish-built medieval fortress around which the town of Vyborg (today in Russia) evolved. The first record of the castle dates back to 1293. Currently it serves as a museum.

In the 16th century, much was renovated and additions were made. In the 17th century, the castle was allowed to decay, as Russian danger was lessened and the border was further eastwards.

Viborg was taken by the Russians in 1710, but passed back to Finnish hands in 1812 when all of Old Finland was attached to the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland. The castle owes its present appearance to extensive restorations undertaken in the 1890s. The military of the Russian Empire used the castle until 1918 for housing administration.

Viipuri belonged to the newly independent Republic of Finland between 1917–40 and again 1941–44. As a result of border changes in World War II it was annexed by the Soviet...

The museum itself was nice with old findings and Fnnish section was intetesting.

Additionally, the most special thing for me was how nice behaving the wardrobe personel was for me . I give them huge thanks through this web page due to their actions with my mobile phone: I got lost my phone and could not find it, so I closed the connection. However, the wardrobe personel found it when I was already 1 kilometre away from the museum. The personel opened the phone and sent a what's up message about lost phone to my wife in Finland (what'up was already open becauce I was just used it with my wife). After that my wife called to my another phone and told that my lost phone had been found. Then I went back to museum and the personnel gave me my lost phone. Thank them very...

I visited the Vyborg Castle State Museum and was thoroughly impressed by its beauty. The castle itself is a stunning example of medieval architecture, set against the picturesque backdrop of Vyborg. The museum offers a rich display of historical artifacts, providing deep insights into the region's history. Walking through its ancient halls and climbing its towers was like stepping back in time. The scenic views from the top are breathtaking and well worth the climb. Overall, the Vyborg Castle State Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in history and...