Border Museum, Imatra, Finland

Opened in 1989, the Border Museum is located in the Immola Barracks. The museum houses a permanent exhibition which traces the history of Finland’s frontiers and that of the Border Guard itself. The exhibition also gives an insight into the life and work of border guards during the period following Finland’s independence (in 1917), in times of both war and peace.

The museum is open in summer, and at other times by prior arrangement.

Address

Kivikatu 1, Imatra, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1989
Category: Museums in Finland
Historical period: Independency (Finland)

More Information

www.museot.fi
www.etelakarjalanmuseot.fi

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

The Church Hill (5,7 km)
The Church of the Three Crosses (2 km)

Valtionhotelli (10,4 km)

User Reviews

Marek Visser (3 years ago)
We had a really nice visit. The man who showed us around really tried to give us good information even though we don't speak Finnish. If you are interested in the topic you should definitely visit it. Entrance is free!

Heimo Kovanen (4 years ago)
Modest little museum

Jari Hartikainen (5 years ago)
A magnificent museum of border guards and guerrillas .....

Juha Saari (5 years ago)
Lots to see and received great instruction on objects, book time to explore, parking facilities good

Tarja Toiviainen (5 years ago)
Nice things in place.

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