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Founded in 1929, the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces. Exhibits vehicles and armament used by Finnish forces during the Winter War and World War II.
The Military Museum of Finland is the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces and the national special museum of military history. It is located in Helsinki and it is part of the Finnish National Defence University. In 2018, the Military Museum's exhibitions in Suomenlinna had around 131,000 visitors. The most popular exhibition is the submarine Vesikko, visited by around 50,000 people annually. Military Museum's exhibitions in Suomenlinna are located at Manege and Artillery Maneage.
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Ehrensvärd-museo
The first occupant of the current museum building was Augustin Ehrensvärd (1710-1772), the founder of the Suomenlinna fortress. The museum's collection includes paintings, furniture, weapons and ship models.
Vesikko was one of five submarines to serve the Finnish Navy during the wars in 1939–1944. It´s also the only surviving German Type II submarine in the world (Vesikko was the prototype).
Finnish Marshall Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim lived in this villa 1924—51. The museum contains his personal home and a vast array of items he acquired during his life and on his long journeys.
Ursan tähtitorni
The 1926 yellow-coloured observatory, operated by the Astronomical Association Ursa, is still in active use by both members and other enthusiasts, but non-members can also attend public shows to either observe solar phenomena or look at the starry sky.
A beautiful park by the sea in the namesake neighbourhood in the southernmost part of the city. In summer you might want to sit down for a cup of coffee in one of the seaside cafes and enjoy the view of sailboats and the people on the promenade. Housing surrounding this area is the most expensive in Helsinki.
One of the better kept secrets of Helsinki is the beach on Uunisaari, an island a short ride away from the south coast.