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The South Karelia Museum

  • Service location

South Karelia Museum is located at the northernmost tip of the Fortress of Lappeenranta in a warehouse that was originally built as an artillery depot. The museum buildings are different from the neoclassical brick garrisons of the fortress, as they were constructed using local stone.

In the east hall of the South Karelia Museum, there is a permanent exhibition The Story of South Karelia, complet ...

Visiting address

Kristiinankatu 15
53900 Lappeenranta

Service hours

Summer time
1/6/2026–16/8/2026
Monday-Friday 10.00–18.00
Saturday-Sunday 11.00–17.00
Winter time
18/8/2026–30/12/2026
Tuesday-Sunday 11.00–17.00

Exceptional service hours

14/5/2026 Ascension Day
Closed
19/6/2026 Midsummer Eve
Closed
20/6/2026 Midsummer Day
Closed
5/10/2026–23/10/2026 Only permanent exhibition is open.
Closed
6/12/2026 Independence Day
Closed
31/12/2026 New Year's eve
Closed
1/1/2027 New Year's Day
Closed
26/3/2027 Good Friday
Closed
28/3/2027 Easter Sunday
Closed
29/3/2027 Easter Monday
Closed
30/4/2027 May Day Eve
Closed
1/5/2027 May Day
Closed

Services

Text edited by: City of Lappeenranta
Updated: 12/12/2025