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The Visitor Centre is open throughout the year (during summer from 10 am to 6 pm and during winter from 10 am to 4 pm). The widescreen show and the Suomenlinna Museum’s permanent exhibition tell the story of the fortress.

The main attractions of the maritime fortress:

The Suomenlinna Museum covers the history of the 260-year-old fortress, the dry dock and the life of Russian soldiers and civilians living in the garrison town. The permanent exhibition displays utilities, tools, weapons and ammunition that have been uncovered in excavations and attics on Suomenlinna.

The entrance fee includes the Suomenlinna Experience widescreen show, which is shown in the auditorium every half hour. The show covers the building of the fortress and the Swedish Coastal Fleet, naval battles fought around the fortress and life in the garrison town.

Audio commentary for the 25-minute show is available through headphones in Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French, Russian, Japanese and Spanish.

The blue main route runs across the fortress from north to south. All main sights are situated along this route, which starts at the main pier in front of the Jetty Barracks and ends at the King’s Gate.

The knowledgeable staff at the Visitor Centre are happy to help you with any enquiries, including information on which places of interest and services are currently open.