Lenin Museum, Tampere

Another must-see place in Tampere. This museum used to be the place to visit by the Soviet tourists but it also serves as document of Finnish history. The museum has renewed the exhibition in 2016 and it offers also facts and critical views of the Finnish-Soviet history. The place is not large so easy also for a quick visit. Includes nice little museum shop.

I was transported to another era. The museum story starts with a short info panel about the museum's roots and continues with Finland's relationship with Russia and Soviet Union. Lots of artefacts from the bygone era are on display showing life from the past century. Special attention is paid to Lenin and his contemporary Stalin as well as other Russian leaders after Stalin until the collapse of the country. Also the museum shop offers some cool stuff, from posters to figurines and even a Lada.

Very interesting stories and artifacts, but also very nice personnel. They even agreed on taking many photos of me by their Lenin statue. I can recommend visiting this museum and finding out for example that Lenin and Stalin met for the first time in Tampere, Finland.

Great and interesting. Not only about Lenin, but also the history of the development of tsar Russia to Communist Soviet to Russia and Finlands complex relationship to their big neighbour.

A must see museum when visiting Tampere and Finland in general. Lots of interesting facts along with a great gift shop and friendly staff.