Saimaa Canal Museum in Finland, Lappeenranta Resort
Rating: 9,0/10 (400 votes)  Saimaa Canal Museum - a museum dedicated to the history of the construction of the Saimaa Canal. For the first time, the canal between Lake Saimaa and the Gulf of Finland began to be built in 1845-1856. For the Grand Duchy of Finland, the canal was a necessary navigable route. In 1968, large-scale reconstruction works were carried out on the canal, after which it was opened for domestic and international transport of industrial goods and goods. The length of the Saimaa Canal is about 58 kilometers, the carrying capacity is 11.5 thousand of various vessels. The Saimaa Canal Museum was opened in 1995. The exposition was based on all the historical periods of the development of this transport artery. In the collection of the museum you can see models of locks, the office of the construction manager, the uniform of workers, various historical documents, photographs, ship models. In one of the halls of the museum, there is a map showing the routes passing through the Saimaa Canal. For tourists, the Saimaa Canal Museum organizes an interesting boat excursion to the Malki lock, during which every visitor has the opportunity to see commemorative granite signs to the canal builders. In the summer you can go to Vyborg and back by canal.    passing through the Saimaa Canal.For tourists, the Saimaa Canal Museum organizes an interesting boat excursion to the Malki lock, during which every visitor has the opportunity to see commemorative granite signs to the canal builders. In summer, you can go to Vyborg and back by canal. passing through the Saimaa Canal.For tourists, the Saimaa Canal Museum organizes an interesting boat excursion to the Malki lock, during which every visitor has the opportunity to see commemorative granite signs to the canal builders. In summer, you can go to Vyborg and back by canal. We also recommend reading Hyde Park in the UK, London resort Topic: Saimaa Canal Museum in Finland, Lappeenranta Resort. |
