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Maritime Centre Vellamo

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Kotka


Address

Tornatorintie 99, 48100 Kotka

Website

www.merikeskusvellamo.fi

Contact

040 3500497

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Tuesday: (St

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  • 4/5 Hanna P. 9 months ago on Google
    Ulko puolinen osuus Tarmo laiva mielenkiintoinen. Sisäpuoli oli myös hyvä ja laaja. Oikein hyvä.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kari Q. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you go to Kotka, live forget this place! Here are just a few pictures as a hint. (Original) Jos menet Kotkaan, elä unohda tätä paikkaa! Tässä on vain muutama kuva vihjeeksi.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristina H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to visit. Seaseigh is beautiful. Good for pictures, a very Instagramer place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Janne S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place for those interested in the maritime history of Finland and the Baltic sea Area. Covering also The recent times. Nice for Kids and for adults alike.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sassu k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great museum center in Kotka. The Maritime Museum, the Coast Guard Museum and the Kymenlaakso Museum can be found under the same roof. The exhibitions were well executed, interesting, interactive and gave a human perspective. Vellamo’s cafe restaurant was also excellent. Lunch and brunch were also available even though this time we only drank coffee. I recommend! (Original) Hieno museokeskus Kotkassa. Merimuseo, Merivartiomuseo ja Kymenlaakson museo löytyvät saman katon alta. Näyttelyt olivat hyvin toteutettuja, mielenkiintoisia, interaktiivisia ja inhimillistä perspektiiviä antavia. Vellamon kahvilaravintola oli myös erinomainen. Lounasta ja brunssia oli myös tarjolla vaikka tällä kerralla joimme vain kahvit. Suosittelen!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Antti S. 5 months ago on Google
    Joskus tullut käytyä. Hyvä, asiallinen ja hieno mesta. Samalla oppii vähän historiaa.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 timo h. 9 months ago on Google
    Moderni rakennus ja monta upeaa näyttelyä. Pompei näyttely vaikuttava. Useamman tunnin katsottavaa, hyvä seisova pöytä kohtuuhinnalla.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Larry L. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful museum. Detailed History. Beautiful displays. Very high tech. Can't see it all in one visit.

  • 5/5 Leena L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Along the car ride. (Original) Automatkan varrella.

  • 5/5 Susanna R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A versatile, interesting and rewarding place where people of all ages are taken into account (Original) Monipuolinen, mielenkiintoinen ja antoisa paikka, jossa kaiken ikäiset huomioidaan

  • 4/5 Jukka M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting and stunning boats on display. (Original) Kiinnostava ja upeita veneitä esillä.

  • 5/5 Tytti I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great experience to visit again. Amazingly great changing exhibition stand! thank you (Original) Taas hieno kokemus käydä.Huikean hieno vaihtuvan näyttelyn osasto! Kiitos

  • 4/5 Markus T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good throw! (Original) Hyvä mesta!

  • 5/5 Aila Y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really great building and exhibits well done. Something for everyone! (Original) Tosi hieno rakennus ja näyttelyt hyvin tehty. Kaikille jotakin!

  • 5/5 Hannu L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Changing exhibition good lots to see (Original) Vaihtuva näyttely hyvä paljon nähtävää

  • 3/5 Petri S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting museum (Original) Mielenkiintoinen museo

  • 5/5 Mikko S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great building, interesting exhibitions and a wonderfully changing exhibition about the battles of the Swedish Strait. (Original) Hieno rakennus, mielenkiintoiset näyttelyt ja aivan upea vaihtuva näyttely Ruotsinsalmen taisteluista.

  • 3/5 ARTO P. 3 years ago on Google
    Not really sure did or didn't like the architecture.

  • 4/5 Eetu S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cool! Visited on a Wednesday when it's free for all between 17-20. Didn't have enough time to see everything with peace and really take in some technical things on display Have to come back for a second time.

  • 5/5 Pauli R. 7 months ago on Google
    Hieno paikka. Kotkan ja Kymenlaakson kotiseutunäyttely + merenkulun osat vakiona ja lisäksi vaihtuvia näyttelyitä. Upea, avara tila, jossa on mukava kulkea ja katsoa.

  • 5/5 The M. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome museum experience, special thanks to our tour guide Vilma Öhman. Excellent and natural storytelling.

  • 5/5 Jūlija J. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best maritime museums

  • 5/5 Dario F. 2 years ago on Google
    Especially liked the exhibition on the Battle of Svensksund. Museum is well accessible and has a nice café, too. English explanations of the exhibits are unfortunately not always available.

  • 4/5 Timo V. 8 months ago on Google
    Käynti vaatii aikaa, sillä Merikeskus Vellamossa on vaikka mitä merenkulkuaiheista nähtävää. Tulo vajaa pari tuntia ennen sulkemisaikaa vaati jo selvää kiirehtimistä, että näki jotakuinkin kaiken näyttelystä

  • 5/5 Markus P. 1 year ago on Google
    One lf the best mueseums in the country, several different display areas and and outdoor icebraker to go into. Modern. Cafeteria has good lunch food for entire family.

  • 5/5 Mikko G. 1 year ago on Google
    Vellamo is a very interesting place to visit. With a wealth of info on maritime history. Worth your time if you visit Kotka.

  • 5/5 Arja K. 6 months ago on Google
    Hyvä paikka , ystävällinen henkilökunta , Pompeiji näyttely Upea 💯👍

  • 5/5 Martti S. 2 years ago on Google
    All text in 4 languages. Finnish Swedish English and Russian. Definatly worth reading. Many interesting stories which brought history to life.

  • 5/5 Lorraine J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great for the family, plenty of interesting displays to interact with.

  • 5/5 Gamze �. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to visit. If you come to Kotka one day, don’t forget to visit Maritime Center Vellamo😊 Also they have really nice restaurant&cafe.. You can take cool pictures 📸

  • 5/5 Antti K. 9 months ago on Google
    Very comprehensive view on Finnish maritime history in the permanent exhibitions. The building also houses the museum of the Kymenlaakso region.

  • 5/5 John G. 11 months ago on Google
    A very comprehensive series of displays. Boats, a couple of Aircraft used by the coastguards both prewar and postwar. Archeology, Forestry, Paper industry, Interesting displays for children to get involved with. Excellent description of the Sweden v Russia naval battles in the 18c artefacts. Finland's Maritime history. And computer generated video. Excellent restaurant. One of the best museums I've ever seen.

  • 5/5 Arutemu A. 11 months ago on Google
    Initially positioning itself as a ship museum, it is now a very atmospheric place with many different exhibitions from the "underwater world" to the "Tragedy of Pompeii", which will suit both the tourist as an expansion of horizons and students too. interactive maps, 360 dioramas, lighting and directional sound create the impression of complete immersion in history...

  • 5/5 Niclas N. 1 year ago on Google
    Small and well made exhibitions, would recommend going with kids as well since they are not to long. You can speed through most of it and still have calm kids as you the adult get to read most of the information.

  • 4/5 sari l. 6 months ago on Google
    Merikeskus, jossa on eri museoita. Menin katsomaan Pako Pompejista -näyttelyä. Mielenkiintoisin oli yllättäen Kymenlaakson museon näyttely Puun vuoro joka kertoi metsäteollisuuden synnystä ja merkityksestä suomalaisille ja erityisesti kotkalaisille. Melko laaja kokonaisuus, 2 h ei oikein riittänyt ja jäänmurtaja jäi kokonaan näkemättä. Museokortilla sisään. Merikeskuksessa museokauppa, ravintola ja lokerot. Museoon pääsee kävellen linja-autoasemalta.

  • 5/5 tipeko68 8 months ago on Google
    Kotkan ylpeys ja ihan pakko kaikille veneily- ja laiva-alan henkilöille. Museon sisätilat 14 e lipulla näkee kattavasti Suomen merenkulun historiaa. Esillepano todella hienoa valaistusta muöten. Ja tilaa riittää. Kannattaa ostaa myös lippu ulkoaluksiin tutusmiseksi kun niihin pääsee valtaosin sisällekin. Ulkotutustuminen onnistuu parhaiten hyvällä säällä, mutta kunnon vesisateessa pääsee varmasti paremmin tunnelmaan.

  • 5/5 Stelian V. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice museum, interesting for kids but for adults as well.

  • 4/5 Petri R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Awesome place and lots to see. I will probably have to go again to find everything. (Original) Mahtava paikka ja paljon katsottavaa. Pitää varmaankin mennä uudelleen, että löytää kaiken.

  • 3/5 Denski 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) satoi (Original) satoi

  • 5/5 Jukka K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good clear and safe arrangements! (Original) Hyvät selkeät ja turvalliset järjestelyt!

  • 5/5 Tuula K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great exhibition (Original) Hieno näyttely

  • 5/5 Super P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) Mielenkiintoista

  • 4/5 Kerttu K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great exhibition in a special building. It was a bit challenging for the elderly to see the signage texts on a black background. (Original) Hieno näyttely erikoisessa rakennuksessa. Ikääntyneen oli hieman haastavaa nähdä mustalla pohjalla olevat opastetekstit.

  • 5/5 Tarja M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place and versatile. Downstairs there are wooden boats in great condition on display. There are motor boats, rowing boats and someone with and a sailboat. Upstairs there is an exhibition about shipping, then there is an exhibition at the Karhula glass factory and in one room there were old wedding dresses. The restaurant had the opportunity to enjoy a buffet table of food. Only 10 customers were admitted to the exhibition at a time. (Original) Hieno paikka ja monipuolinen. Alakerrassa on hienossa kunnossa olevia puuveneitä näytillä. On moottoriveneitä, soutuveneitä ja joku jolla ja purjevene. Yläkerrassa on merenkulusta kertova näyttely, sitten on Karhulan lasitehtaan näyttely ja yhdessä huoneessa oli vanhoja hääpukuja. Ravintolassa oli mahdollisuus nauttia Bufet pöydästä ruoka. Näyttelyyn otettiin vain 10 asiakasta kerrallaan.

  • 5/5 Tiina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My grandchildren and I went to see the shows. The instructions were clear and the staff knew their stuff. It was safe. (Original) Lapsenlapseni kanssa käytiin tutustumassa näyttelyihin. Ohjeet olivat selkeät ja henkilökunta osasi asiansa. Oli turvallinen olo.

  • 4/5 Sami N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting things to see about the history of Finnish shipping and a themed exhibition on the Battle of the Swedish Strait (Original) Mielenkiintoista katseltavaa Suomen merenkulun historiasta ja teemanäyttely Ruotsinsalmen meritaistelusta

  • 5/5 Maria M. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful exhibits in an inspiring setting. Kids and grownups loved it alike.

  • 3/5 Jari L. 3 years ago on Google
    Too dark inside to see exhibit information. Huge building, I think it could house more exhibits

  • 5/5 Samiel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very interesting place! 3 Great Museums

  • 5/5 Tero L. 3 years ago on Google
    Value for the money. Very good place.

  • 5/5 Ionut R. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to visit and relax with a nice lunch coffee shop

  • 4/5 Lauri R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice, clean, big area for all kinds of events. It took around 2 hours to go trough all areas. So prepare enough time.

  • 5/5 Johanna P. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing museum 🤩 even children like this place 🤩

  • 5/5 Hannu K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A really great place worth going to. (Original) Tosi hieno paikka kannatta mennä.

  • 4/5 Markku K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Okay the city. (Original) Ok mesta.

  • 4/5 Juha N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The village is a great place to visit to see if you are moving there. There is and will be an changing exhibition. (Original) Kylä se on hieno paikka käydä katsomassa jos siellä päin liikkuu. Nähtävää on ja onha siellä vaihtuvakin näyttely.

  • 5/5 Raino G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great show from the Swedish Strait. (Original) Loistava näyttely Ruotsin salmesta.

  • 5/5 Leena E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stunning building, impressive exhibition, friendly staff. (Original) Upea rakennus, vaikuttava näyttely, ystävällinen henkilökunta.

  • 5/5 Timo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lots of toast, excellent brunch (Original) Paaljon äimisteltävää, erinomainen brunssi

  • 5/5 Ilpo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great museum, interesting special exhibitions. Icebreaker Tarmo open only in summer, could be open all year round. (Original) Upea museo, kiinnostavia erikoisnäyttelyitä. Jäämurtaja Tarmo auki vain kesäisin, voisi olla auki ympäri vuoden.

  • 5/5 Elli T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Vellamo is versatile and suitable for children as well as adults.👍 (Original) Vellamo on monipuolinen ja sopii lapsille kuin aikuisillekin.👍

  • 3/5 Hannele B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was caught (Original) Oli kiinni

  • 5/5 Aleksandra T. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a great place to visit if you love museums. Even if you don't you'll find it interesting and fun. It is interactive so kinds will have something to do and there are even quests for them.

  • 4/5 Sanna M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The kids liked the sea monsters. (Original) Lapset tykkäsivät merimonstereista.

  • 4/5 Mikko K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting. Time ran out when there was a lot to see. (Original) Todella kiinnostava. Aika loppui kesken kun oli paljon nähtävää.

  • 5/5 Arto S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Surprisingly much time is spent here. The Ruotsinsalmi exhibition is top notch. The building itself is an attraction and especially its outdoor terrace. (Original) Yllättävän paljon täällä saa aikaa kulumaan. Ruotsinsalmi näyttely on toteutukseltaan huippua. Rakennus itsessään on nähtävyys ja varsinkin sen ulkoterassi.

  • 5/5 Ari-Pekka H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great museum and lots to see. Very well executed exhibitions. (Original) Hieno museo ja paljon nähtävää. Erittäin hyvin toteutetut näyttelyt.

  • 4/5 FOG 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good exhibitions (Original) Hyviä näyttelyitä

  • 5/5 Matti A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unique museum and interesting exhibitions. (Original) Ainutlaatuinen museo ja kiinnostavat näyttelyt.

  • 5/5 Jorma E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Brilliant history on display. (Original) Loistavasti historiaa esillä.


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