Visited this place on 26 May 2023. As a university student studying Electrical Engineering, and a player of a Cold-War era RTS game called Wargame Red Dragon, anti-aircraft technology has always interested me, especially aircraft tracking technology. In this Museum, I got the opportunity to come up close to and admire the different anti-aircraft technologies developed by the USSR, Germany and the UK from WW2 to the 2000s. My personal favorite were the BUK-M1 and the Wuerzburg radar systems (which i learned about in the aforementioned RTS game and a book called "Instruments of Darkness" by Alfred Price respectively). I always wanted to see a real one IRL. It was to my pleasant surprise that this museum had these exhibits!
Do note that many of the outdoor exhibits only contain Finnish words. However, with data connection and Google Translate's camera function, this is not an issue. Many indoor exhibits (but not all) contain a card with English and Swedish explanation. The whole museum took me 3 hours to go through.
10/10 recommended for anyone interested in military history and anti-aircraft radar and pre-radar tracking systems.
The staff working there were also very friendly and helpful. No reservation was necessary as it was almost empty when I visited. Lots of parking spaces are available. The museum also has a mini cafe that serves some simple bites and drinks (but not...
Read moreSmall anti-aircraft museum that goes through the history of A-A in Finland. It was great place to visit with my 10yo, who was very interested to see all the exhibits. Took about 2 good to go through everything. You can get really close to all the exhibits with some interactive parts too. Nothing fancy as this is kept by volunteers, and it shows in a good home grown...
Read moreWonderful museum with lots of unique exhibits! Plenty to see in the different halls, but the best part were the outdoor pieces - guns, drones, missiles, tracking systems... Plus, it has the only Bell Airacobra I've ever seen in real life! Worth a visit when you're close to...
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