In Mikkeli, you can explore key turning points in Finland’s military history across three museums. The Headquarters Museum tells the story of Marshal Mannerheim and the wartime Headquarters in Mikkeli. The Centre of War and Peace Muisti presents the human impact of war in an immersive and engaging way. The Infantry Museum takes visitors through the history of the Finnish infantry from the 18th century to the present day. Both Muisti and the Infantry Museum can be visited with a museum card.

Mikkeli – the nerve centre of Finland

During the war years, Mikkeli served as the nerve centre of Finland’s military operations. Watch the short animated video to discover the city’s fascinating headquarters history and its key museum sites.

Infantry Museum – centuries of military history

The Infantry Museum is located in a historic wooden barracks area near the centre of Mikkeli.

The Infantry Museum is located on a historic wooden barracks area just a short walk from Mikkeli’s city centre.

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Explore the museum shops of Headquarters City Mikkeli