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History In 1929, the museum was originally founded to record and exhibit objects and events from Finland's War of Liberation. Following a proposal to establish a military museum put forward on 25 November 1929, a museum located in the basement of ...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/history
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In the course of their colourful history, military bands have performed in compositions as large as 250 musicians and taken numerous trips to perform abroad.https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/history
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The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command became operational on 1 January 2015 as the Materiel Commands of the Army, Navy and Air Force were disbanded and their activities were reorganised into the Logistics Command.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/history
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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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17.7.2025 | Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu järjesti Ahvenanmaalla 6.5.2025 sotahistorian konferenssin “Workshop on Military History”. Konferenssiin osallistujia oli niin Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulusta, Saksan Zentrum für Militärgeschichte und Socialwissenschaft der Bundeswehriltä (ZMSBw) sekä Ruotsin Försvarshögskolanilta. Seminaari oli jatkumoa aiemmalle yhteistyölle saksalaisten ja ruotsalaisten kanssa.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/-/1951210/-workshop-on-military-history-konferenssi-tarjosi-nakokulmia-itameren-sotahistoriaan
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Partner Museums Finland has several military history museums that exhibit the history and traditions of the Defence Forces' branches and services. The Military Museum has selected partnership museums that it steers and oversees. Exhibits from the ...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/partner-museums
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Research fields You can find information about the National Defence University’s research fields on this website. The military science research conducted in the university is divided into eight different areas: • Operational Art and Tactics • Mili...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/research-fields
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Partners Tammenlehvän Perinneliitto (The Oak Leaf Heritage Association) The Oak Leaf Heritage Association promotes national unity, maintains the spirit of national defence, cherishes the cultural heritage of the Oak Leaf generation and continues t...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/partners
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18.4.2019 | Kati Parppei is the second main speaker of the Russia Seminar, which is held in Santahamina on 25 April 2019. Kati Parppei holds the title of Docent in Russian History in the University of Eastern Finland, and the focus of her research is using historical narratives in building a nation and how to ground its policies. Her main topic for the seminar audience talks about the role of history in Russia’s current national narrative.https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/-/kati-parppei-pohtii-venajan-kansallista-kerrontaa-historiaan-peilaten
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Tasks The Military Museum records, conducts research and cares for items and photographs relating to the Finnish Defence Forces and military and weapons history organises exhibitions and lectures on military historical topics produces military his...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/tasks
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Department of Warfare: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Petteri Jouko, PhD, Colonel (ret.) Field of appointment: Military history Teaching and research Military history during the Cold War, history of operational art and ta...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/professors-at-the-department-of-warfare
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About us The Military Museum, established in 1929, is the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Military Museum is part of the National Defence University. The Defence Forces' museum activity encompasses the Military Museum, its partne...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/about-us
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Services The Military Museum offers services in the museum exhibits to both individual visitors and groups. The museum also serves people who are interested in Finnish military history in general. Services to Museum Visitors You can book guided gr...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/services
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Military Museum The Military Museum offers its expertise and services on military history to the public, the Finnish Defence Forces, other authorities as well as researchers. Over 100,00 people visit the Military Museum's exhibitions every year. I...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/military-museum
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The Finnish Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2018. To commemorate the centennial, FINAF's social media channels on Facebook and Twitter present landmark moments in the Service's history along the year.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/finaf100
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Exhibitions You can get to know the colourful phases of Finnish military history in the exhibitions of the Military Museum in Suomenlinna. The Military Museum has three exhibition locations in Helsinki: Military Museum's Manege, Artillery Manege a...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/exhibitions
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The Sea Lion Drum Corps The Sea Lion Drum Corps of The Finnish Navy Band consists of six reservists of the Finnish Defence Forces. Their playing style has its roots in the east-coast drumming tradition of the United States. If tracked further back...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-sea-lion-drum-corps
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Department of Warfare The Department of Warfare is responsible for teaching military theory as a major. The teaching groups carry out the teaching of military theory as a unit consisting of operational art and tactics, strategy and military histor...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/department-of-warfare
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Item Collections The vast majority of the Military Museum's collections date from the time after Finland became independent in 1917. The museum's collections include weapons and other military technology, uniforms and other equipment, accommodatio...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/item-collections
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Collections Collections form the basis of our museums. They provide the material for our current and future exhibitions, publications and studies. The Military Museum collects and stores objects and images related to Finland's military and weapons...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/collections