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Lenin Museum, Tampere

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At Lenin Museum, one of the rare permanent museums dedicated to this Russian politician and revolutionary, you'll see exhibits about his work, his life, and the USSR. The museum focuses on critically formed archives and personal effects, such as school reports and Lenin's couch. Two compact exhibit rooms feature manuscripts and photographs providing a glimpse into Finland and Russia of the 20th century. After a self-guided tour, check out the shop that offers various souvenirs, ranging from postcards to Lenin busts. Put Lenin Museum on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Tampere trip itinerary maker.

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pratikjoshi448

Lenin museum is located in 2 and a half floor, and it took me and my friends almost 5 minutes to find the door which was cool. We felt this place must contain a lot of secret for it to be located at 2... more »
RedEdinRush

Was in Helsinki for a few days and decided to get the train to Tampere because of this museum. It's small (1 room divided in 2) and is not in a stand alone building of its own but is instead on the 3r... more »
Jipafin

I've been living in Tampere for a good while, but it's only when my parents come to visit that I look the city as a tourist. I've been to both the old and the new Lenin museums, and while I personally... more »

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Ruud Wijffelaars

The Lenin museum is fun to visit if you don't have anything to do for an hour or so. The place offers some insight in the relations between Finland and the USSR mostly in the time when Lenin wad active. Don't expect to be here for hours though. It is just one floor.

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Teemu Matilainen

This place is said to be the birthplace of the Soviet Union: Lenin and Stalin met here for the first time. The new exhibition is a lot more modern and interactive than the previous one. Still, I think that it feels a bit lacking compared to the original.

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Anna Terets

Before it was a tiny but informative Lenin museum. Now they advertise it as a "new and completely different". In reality the exhibition shrunk, the museum became even smaller, it lost its right to be named as the Lenin museum.

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Per Linderoth

Really small but packed full with history! Great place for anyone with an interest for history /politics.

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Дарья Олыкайнен

Well designed new exhibition, curious artefacts from Soviet reality.

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