Salpa Line Museum in Miehikkälä

 

New cafeteria serves the customers of the museum. Photographer: Armi Oinonen.

 

The Salpa Line Museum in Miehikkälä is a museum on military history established in 1987 displaying the history of fortification works of the Salpa Line.

 

The museum was established by the municipality of Miehikkälä and local veteran organizations. The museum is administrated by the local government board and the museum comission of Miehikkälä.

 

Several hectares wide museum area was originally meant to serve as a defence centre for a company.

 

The permanent exhibition of the museum consists of the exhibition and multimedia shows at the museum cafeteria and of guided tours to the fortifications on the outdoor museum area.