Maritime Centre Vellamo
Maritime Centre Vellamo was opened in Kotka in July 2008. The exhibitions present the land, sea and everyday life. The items on display are from the collections of the Maritime Museum of Finland and Museum of Kymenlaakso. Built in a genuine harbour environment, Vellamo is a new type of a museum where the visitor may encounter quite surprising museum experiences. In addition to the main exhibitions, Vellamo houses changing exhibitions, an information centre, museum shop and cafeteria. Vellamo has attracted attention since the very early stages: the building is large and extraordinary in its design. It integrates various materials, and its shape resembles that of a large wave. The building was designed by Professor Ilmari Lahdelma. The museum quay is a mooring place for vessels such as the Museum Icebreaker Tarmo and coast guard vessel Telkkä. Built in Newcastle in Britain in 1907, the Tarmo is the oldest icebreaker in the world. There are more boats indoors, with the 26-metre guard boat 11 leading the visitors to the exhibition. The cranes at the City Port are also part of the museum unit.
- OPEN IN 2010:
Tue, Thu–Sun at 11–18, Wed at 11–20, Mondays closed
- ADMISSION FEES:
• adults 8 €
• free admission for children (under 18 y.)
• Wed at 18–20 free admission for all
• Joint ticket with Kotka Maretarium 16.50 €
- GUIDED TOURS:
• general tour( 1 hour) 60 € (Group size 15-25 persons)
- CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tornatorintie 99, City Port, centre of Kotka
tel. +358 (0)40 350 0497
www.merikeskusvellamo.fi
AVIATION MUSEUM
Lentokentäntie 234, Kymi
(16 km from centre of Kotka)
tel. +358 (0)40 528 1276
Open in 2010
1 May-30 Sep Mon-Sun at 10-18,
at other times by appointment
Free admission
The Aviation Museum maintained by the Kymi Aviation Club is situated at the Kymi airfield. The Aviation Club keeps several planes in flying or running condition. The collections include 15 planes, such as rare Harakka elementary training gliders, Fouga Magister and MIG-21F jet fighter (in the photograph). The Museum takes pride in having the world´s only flying Gloster Gauntlet fighter from the Second World War.
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