Museum of South Karelia (Etela-Karjalan museo) description and photos - Finland: Lappeenranta (Topic)

Museum of South Karelia (Etela-Karjalan museo) description and photos - Finland: Lappeenranta. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Etela-Karjalan museo.

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The Museum of South Karelia, founded in 1963, is a part of the museum complex of the city of Lappeenranta. It is located in ancient buildings made of limestone of the 19th century, intended for artillery warehouses, on the territory of the Linnoitus fortress.

The museum contains exhibits directly related to the history of South Karelian culture and culture of the Karelian Isthmus, represented by the cities of Lapeenranta, Vyborg and Priozersk. Folk costumes of the inhabitants of this region, a model of pre-war Vyborg and other exhibits allow you to better know the life of the city of that time.

Another museum exhibition is dedicated to the origins of the city of Lappeenranta, archaeological finds, revealing the history of the development of transport in ancient trade, economic and international relations.

The museum also hosts other historical exhibitions that tell about the times when this territory belonged to the Swedish Kingdom and the Russian Empire.

The Museum of South Karelia provides special excursions for children and playrooms. The shop sells souvenirs, jewelry, as well as books, postcards, sweets and jewelry.

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