5/5 sam c. 3 years ago on Google
This
stunning
museum
has
something
to
offer
for
all
ages.
If
you
are
interested
in
naval
or
Finnish
history
this
is
a
must
visit
for
foreigners
and
locals.
The
first
thing
you
will
notice
when
you
arrive
is
the
unique
architecture
of
the
building
itself.
Its
shape
makes
it
stand
out,
and
you
have
a
beautiful
view
from
the
top
of
the
museum.
The
entrance
feels
grand.
The
entire
interior,
including
exhibitions,
has
an
elegant
modern
feel
to
it
and
is
superbly
designed.
The
museum
consists
of
multiple
exhibitions,
a
permanent
one
and
up
to
4
temporary
ones.
Descriptions
of
works
are
shown
in
Finnish,
Swedish,
Russian
&
English.
Some
pieces
do
only
have
Finnish
and
Swedish
text
so
be
warned.
The
permanent
exhibition
is
a
wonderful
look
into
Finnish
(Russian/Swedish)
naval
history
starting
from
the
medieval
era.
It
holds
everything
from
boats
to
tools.
But
it
is
much
more
than
that,
as
reading
and
studying
what
the
museum
offers
gives
a
lot
of
insight
in
the
progression
of
Finnish
culture
over
the
years.
The
layout
switches
up
the
timeline
which
keeps
it
from
becoming
monotonous,
but
can
be
confusing.
The
temporary
exhibitions
usually
consists
of
one
related
to
Finnish
traditions,
one
for
local
artists
and
two
with
varying
topics.
When
i
visited
there
was
an
exposition
on
the
Swedish/Russian
naval
wars
near
Kotka
and
the
impact
on
the
people.
It
was
shown
in
a
moody,
ominous
vibe
setting
it
apart.
The
museum
is
a
good
visit
with
kids,
as
they
offer
activities
for
younger
children
to
do
in
between
pieces,
shown
by
a
cute
cartoon
dog.
The
temporary
“monsters
of
the
sea”
exhibition
also
doubles
its
purpose
as
a
playground.
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