Museums of South Karelia

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Waterways to museums
	Location:	Contact information:	Opening times:

Saimaa waterways
Ruokolahti Museum
	Ruokolahti	Post address: 56100 Ruokolahti Street address: Rasilantie 1, 56100 Ruokolahti Phone: (05) 434 1728 (the museum), (05) 434 1382, 050 375 3008 Fax: -	8th June-13th August: Tue-Fri 12-17, Sun 11-17 and by prior arrangement, tel. 050 375 3008

South Karelia Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: PL 239, 53101 Lappeenranta Street address: Kristiinankatu 15 Phone: (05) 616 2255, 616 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: Tue-Sun 11-17

South Karelian Art Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: PL 239 53101 Lappeenranta Street address: Kristiinankatu 8-10 Phone: (05) 616 2256, 616 2267, 616 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: Tue-Sun 11-17

Cavalry Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: PL 239 53101 Lappeenranta Street address: Kristiinankatu 8-10 Phone: (05) 616 2256, 616 2267, 616 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: Tue-Sun 11-17

The Wolkoff House Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: Kauppakatu 26, 53100 Lappeenranta Street address: Kauppakatu 26 Phone: (05) 616 2258, 616 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: Tue-Sun 11-17

Saimaa Canal Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: Sulkuvartijankatu 16, 53300 Lappeenranta Street address: Sulkuvartijankatu 16 Phone: 0503 006 322, 0204 48 3115, 0204 48 3104 Fax: -	Summer: daily 12-18

Taipalsaari Local History Museum
	Taipalsaari	Post address: 54920 Taipalsaari Street address: About 100 meters from the church Phone: - Fax: -	in June-July by prior arrangement

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Industrial Workers’ Housing Museum

Imatra

Post address: Ritikanranta, 55120 Imatra
Street address: Ritikanranta
Phone: 020 617 6712
Fax:-

23th June-23th August: Tue-Sun 11.00 - 17.00

Imatra Museum of Cultural History

Imatra

Post address: Virastokatu 1, 55100 Imatra
Street address: Virastokatu 1
Phone: 020 617 6703
Fax: 020 617 6701

June-August: mon-thu 10-19, fri 10-16, sat-sun closed
winter: mon - fri 10-19, sat 11-15, sun closed

Art Museum
	Imatra	Post address: Virastokatu 1, 55100 Imatra Street address: Virastokatu 1 Phone: 020 617 6702, 020 617 6713 Fax: 020 617 6610	June-August: mon-thu 10-19, fri 10-16, sat-sun closed winter: mon - fri 10-19, sat 11-15, sun closed

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Kivijärvi waterways
Taikalyhty (Laterna Magica)
	Lemi	Post address: Uimintie 7 54710 Lemi Street address: Uimintie 7 Phone: (05) 414 6013 Fax: -	Summer: Tue-Sun 12-16

Kotkaniemi - The Home of a Former President of Finland, P. E. Svinhufvud
	Luumäki	Post address: Kotkaniemi, Lappeenrannantie 455, 54530 Luumäki Street address: Kotkaniemi, Lappeenrannantie 455 Phone: (05) 457 3101 Fax: -	1st June-15th August: wed - sun 11-17, and by prior arrangement for groups

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Kuolimo waterways
D.E.D. Europaeus Museum
	Savitaipale	Post address: - Street address: Savitaipale kk, Olkkolan hovi Phone: (05) 4160 813, 050 369 40 84 Fax: -	Open by prior arrangement, tel. 0400 615 566

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Simpelejärvi waterways
Parikkala Dairy Museum
	Parikkala	Post address: 59100 Parikkala Street address: Kirkkokatu 6 Phone: 05 430 446, 044 7811 297 Fax: -	Summer: mon-thu 9-17, fri 9-14 or by prior arrangement

Parikkala Local History Museum
	Parikkala	Post address: 59100 Parikkala Street address: Kirkkokatu 6 Phone: 05 430 446, 044 7811 297 Fax: -	June-August: Mon 9.00-16.00, Tue-Thu 9.00-17.00, Fri 9-15, Other times for groups by prior arrangement. Guidance from Handicraft Centre.

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War Museums
	Location:	Contact information:	Opening times:

Luumäki Fortress And Local History Museum
	Luumäki	Post address: Linnalantie 35, 54500 Taavetti Street address: Linnalantie 35 Phone: (05) 672 2282 Fax: -	Summer: mon - fri 9-15, and by prior arrangement

Salpalinja Fortification
	Luumäki	Post address: - Street address: Luumäki, Askola, right next to Highway 6 Phone: (0400) 592 032, (05) 457 3022 Fax: -	daily

Cavalry M useum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: Kristiinankatu 2, 53100 Lappeenranta Street address: Kristiinankatu 2 Phone: (05) 616 2257, 615 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: by prior arrangement

South Karelian Lotta Svärd Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: Kirkkokatu 7, 53100 Lappeenranta Street address: Kirkkokatu 7 Phone: (05) 417 8383 Fax: -	June-August Tue-Fri 10-16, Sat 10-15, Sun 11-15 Winter: by prior arrangement

Bordermuseum
	Imatra	Post address: Kivikatu 1, 55910 Imatra Street address: Kivikatu 1 Phone: 0204 1020 00 Fax: -	15th June-21st August: Sun-Mon closed Tue-Fri 15.00-18.00 Sat 12.00-18.00 Other times by prior arragement

Veteran’s Home Museum

	Imatra	Post address: Torkkelinkatu 3, 55100 Imatra Street address: Torkkelinkatu 3 Phone: (05) 4761 774 Fax: -	daily 12-18

Kollaa Rooms
	Rautjärvi	Post address: 56710 Miettilä Street address: 56710 Miettilä Phone: (05) 444 171, 444 149, 050 304 4065 Fax: -	21st July 15-18 and 8th August 11-15, other times by prior arrangement

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Local Museums
	Location:	Contact information:	Opening times:

Pätäri House Museum
	Ylämaa	Post address: Mätöntie, 54460 Ylijärvi Street address: Mätöntie Phone: 040 563 1898 Fax: -	15th June-31st July: daily 12-16

Fortification and Luumäki Museum
	Luumäki	Post address: Linnalantie 35, 54500 Taavetti Street address: Linnalantie 35 Phone: (05) 672 2282 Fax: -	Summer: mon - fri 9-15, and by prior arrangement

Hakamäki House Museum
	Savitaipale	Post address: 54800 Savitaipale Street address: Near the church Phone: (05) 614 0242, (05) 416 0057 Fax: -	13th June-8th August: Tue-Sun 12-18

Lyytikkälä Museum Far
	Suomenniemi	Post address: Pajulahdentie 17, 52830 Suomenniemi Street address: Pajulahdentie 17 Phone: 044 0880 676 Fax:	15th June-15th August: Tue-Sun 12-18, Mon closed

Nikkinen Cottage
	Suomenniemi	Post address: 52830 Suomenniemi Street address: 52830 Suomenniemi Phone: 050 340 8627 Fax:	During Suomenniemi-days and by prior arrangement

Lemi Local History Museum
	Lemi	Post address: Vainikkalantie 6, 54710 Lemi Street address: Vainikkalantie 6 Phone: (05) 414 6370 Fax: -	Summer: Tue and Fri 13-16, Wed and Sat 12-15, Sun 11-15 Winter: by prior arrangement

Taipalsaari Local History Museum
	Taipalsaari	Post address: 54920 Taipalsaari Street address: About 100 meters from the church Phone: (05) 63 591 Fax: -	in June-July by prior arrangement

Röytty House Museum
	Taipalsaari	Post address: 54920 Taipalsaari Street address: near the church Phone: (05) 635 9271, 635 9272 Fax: -	Summer: Tue-Sun 11-17

Nuijamaa Parish Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: - Street address: 54230 Nuijamaa Phone: (05) 414 1003, (05) 616 2263 Fax: -	13th June-29th August: Sun 11-13

Joutseno Local History Museum ‘Pitäjäntupa’
	Joutseno	Post address: Soljantie 2 54100 Joutseno Street address: Soljantie 2 Phone: + 358 5 616 0727 Fax: -	19th June-8th August: Wed, Sat and Sun 12-16

Forest Cottage Museum ‘Salotupa’
	Joutseno	Post address: - Street address: Salotuvantie, Korvenkylä, Joutseno Phone: (05) 454 3263 Fax: -	by prior arrangement

Ruokolahti Local History Museum
	Ruokolahti	Post address: 56100 Ruokolahti Street address: Rasilantie 1, 56100 Ruokolahti Phone: (05) 434 1728 (the museum), (05) 434 1382, 050 375 3008 Fax: -	8th June-13th August: Tue-Fri 12-17, Sun 11-17 and by prior arrangement, tel 050 375 3008

Rautjärvi Local Museum
	Rautjärvi	Post address: 56710 Miettilä Street address: 56710 Miettilä Phone: (05) 6872 420 Fax: -	21st July and 8th August 11-15, other times by prior arrangement

Parikkala Local History Museum
	Parikkala	Post address: 59100 Parikkala Street address: Kirkkokatu 6 Phone: 05 430 446, 044 7811 297 Fax: -	June-August: Mon 9.00-16.00, Tue-Thu 9.00-17.00, Fri 9-15. Other times for groups by prior arrangement

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Special Museums
	Location:	Contact information:	Opening times:

Ylämaa Gem Museum
	Ylämaa	Post address: Jalokivikylä, 54410 Ylämaa Street address: Jalokivikylä Phone: (05) 613 400, 613 4259 Fax: -	Summer: Mon-Fri 11-17, Sat-Sun 11-16

Kotkaniemi - The Home of a Former President of Finland, P. E. Svinhufvud
	Luumäki	Post address: Kotkaniemi, Lappeenrannantie 455, 54530 Luumäki Street address: Kotkaniemi, Lappeenrannantie 455 Phone: (05) 457 3101 Fax: -	1st June-15th August: wed - sun 11-17, and by prior arrangement for groups

Church Builders’ Museum
	Savitaipale	Post address: 54800 Savitaipale Street address: In the church bell tower Phone: (05) 416 0813, (05) 614 0242, (05) 416 0057 Fax: -	13th June-8th August: Sun 11-14 and by prior arrangement, tel. 0400 665 615

Europaeus Museum
	Savitaipale	Post address: - Street address: Savitaipale kk, Olkkolan hovi Phone: (05) 4160 813, 050 369 40 84 Fax: -	Open by prior arrangement, tel 0400 615 566

Lemi Local History Museum
	Lemi	Post address: Vainikkalantie 6, 54710 Lemi Street address: Vainikkalantie 6 Phone: (05) 414 6370 Fax: -	Summer: Tue and Fri 13-16, Wed and Sat 12-15, Sun 11-15 Winter: by prior arrangement

Taikalyhty (Laterna Magica)
	Lemi	Post address: Uimintie 7 54710 Lemi Street address: Uimintie 7 Phone: (05) 414 6013 Fax: -	Summer: Tue-Sun 12-16

The Wolkoff House Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: Kauppakatu 26, 53100 Lappeenranta Street address: Kauppakatu 26 Phone: (05) 616 2258, 616 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: Sat-Sun 11-17

Karelia Aviation Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: - Street address: Lappeenranta Airport Phone: (05) 453 1631, 0400-672907 (05) 411 7532, 040 5158809 (05) 451 3137, 040 5659726 Fax: -	June-August mon-fri 12-18 The other times by prior arrangement

Kaukas Factory Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: UPM-Kymmene Oyj Kaukas 53200 Lappeenranta Street address: Kaukas factory area Phone: 0204 15 4728 Fax: -	For groups only, open by prior arrangement, not on July

Saimaa Canal Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: Sulkuvartijankatu 16, 53300 Lappeenranta Street address: Sulkuvartijankatu 16 Phone: 0503 006 322, 0204 48 3115, 0204 48 3104 Fax: -	Summer: daily 12-18

South Karelian Motor Museum
	Joutseno	Post address: Sallinkuja 11, 55100 Imatra Street address: Harmaakalliontie 5, 55300 Rauha Phone: (05) 432 8873 Fax: -	4th May-29th August: Tue-Fri 11-16, Sat 10-15, Sun 10-18

Industrial Workers’ Housing Museum
	Imatra	Post address: Ritikanranta, 55120 Imatra Street address: Ritikanranta Phone: 020 617 6712 (summertime) fax. -	23th June-23th August: tue-sun 11-17

Parikkala Dairy Museum
	Parikkala	Post address: 59100 Parikkala Street address: Kirkkokatu 6 Phone: 05 430 446, 044 7811 297br> Fax: -	Summer

Honkakylä Merchant’s Museum
	Parikkala	Post address: Sorokulmantie 759, 59520 Saari Street address: Sorokulmantie 759 Phone: +358 40 744 6831 ( Mikko Kosonen), +358 40 566 7239 (Veikko Anttonen) Fax: -	Summer: Sun 12-18, and by prior arrangement

Museum of Horse-Drawn Vehicles and Agricultural Implements
	Parikkala	Post address: Kiiverintie 10 59520 Saari kk Street address: Kiiverintie 10 Phone: (05) 442 631, 0500 931 998 Fax: -	daily 10-20

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Museums of Art and Cultural History
	Location:	Contact information:	Opening times:

South Karelia Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: PL 239, 53101 Lappeenranta Street address: Kristiinankatu 15 Phone: (05) 616 2255, 616 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: Tue-Sun 11-17

South Karelia Art Museum
	Lappeenranta	Post address: PL 239 53101 Lappeenranta Street address: Kristiinankatu 8-10 Phone: (05) 616 2256, 616 2267, 616 2261 Fax: (05) 616 2911	Summer: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 11-17 Winter: Tue-Sun 11-17

Imatra Town Museum
	Imatra	Post address: Virastokatu 1, 55100 Imatra Street address: Virastokatu 1 Phone: puh. 020 617 6703 fax. 020 617 6701	June-August: Mon-Thu 10-19, Fri 10-16, Sat-Sun closed Winter: Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 11-15, Sun closed

Art Museum
	Imatra	Post address: Virastokatu 1, 55100 Imatra Street address: Virastokatu 1 Phone: 020 617 6702, 020 617 6713 fax. 020 617 6610	June-August: Mon-Thu 10-19, Fri 10-16, Sat-Sun closed Winter: Mon -Fri 10-19, Sat 11-15

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