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Welcome to an ancient Finnish harvest season celebration:
Viaporin kekri on November the 4th!
Viaporin kekri is in Suomenlinna on November the 4th 2023.
Café Silo
Café Silo is located in the Russian merchants’ quarter near the ferry pier. The café offers delicacies baked on site, special coffees and soup of the day. The small terrace in front of the café is the perfect place for admiring life at the fortress. Silo also sells Suomenlinna’s own coffee roast and chocolate! The […]
For banquet organisers
Starting points Confirm the reservation by paying the reservation fee of the facility. Pay the rest of the invoice one month before the planned event. Order the required catering services, decorations etc. directly from the service provider. Things to note when planning the event The rental period of the facility is 10 am to 1 […]
Prisoner-of-war camp memorial
A POW camp was located in Suomenlinna at the beginning of independence, from 14 April 1918 until 14 March 1919. After the civil war, a total of 8,000 prisoners–members of the Red Guard and suspected sympathisers–were interned in the camp. A tenth of the prisoners died of starvation and diseases. Those who perished in the […]
Bastion Zander
Bastion Zander at Kustaanmiekka, in southern Suomenlinna, has been the flag bastion of the fortress throughout its history. The bastion was built between 1748 and 1750 as part of a chain of four bastions. The walls of the bastion comprise mainly vertical rock faces with a low parapet on top which has 14 embrasures in […]
Gunpowder Magazine, max. 60
Originally, Suomenlinna was equipped with several gunpowder magazines for protecting the gunpowder from moisture and enemy fire. One of the two remaining magazines has been transformed into a banquet facility. Suitable for: parties (from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.), meetings (from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Maximum capacity: 60 people (includes all people, also for […]
FAQ
How do you move around on the islands? Suomenlinna is primarily a pedestrian zone. Some of the roads are paved with cobbled stones, which is why it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and only put on your high heels when you are at your destination. The roads of Suomenlinna are snow-ploughed, gritted and lit […]
Submarine Vesikko
The submarine Vesikko, used in the Second World War, is one of the most popular attractions in Suomenlinna. By visiting the restored submarine, you can see the cramped interior environment where the approximately 20-member crew worked dozens of metres below the surface of the sea. During the Winter War and the Continuation War, Vesikko operated […]
Museums
There are six museums in Suomenlinna. The museums are located in different parts of Suomenlinna. Each museum have their separate ticket that can be purchased at each museum. The Museum Card is valid in most of the museums of Suomenlinna. The Museum Card allows an entrance to 360 museums in Finland and is valid for […]