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Submarine Vesikko
Submarine Vesikko
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Submarine Vesikko was built in 1933 in Turku and operated as a part of the Finnish navy during the wars in 1939–44. It was opened to the public as a museum after restoration work in 1973. Onboard Vesikko, the visitor can experience the crowded working and living spaces of the submariners in the midst of diesel and electric engines and torpedoes. Closed during winter.
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T K
Limerick, Ireland459 contributions
July 2023
Obviously living in Ireland we don't get to see anything like this so this was really an eye opener in imagining what it was like to live in and how submarines function in general. You would have to respect anyone that lived in such cramped quarters regardless of who they were aligned to as it must have been a huge challenge mentally.
You won't spend long in here but definitely an interesting experience for adults and children.
You won't spend long in here but definitely an interesting experience for adults and children.
Written 1 August 2023
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Richard M
Hampstead Norreys, UK949 contributions
July 2024 • Couples
The WW2 era submarine is a greast place to visit when on Suomallina island. The sub is tiny inside and the idea of a number of men living and working in the cramped interior is mind boggling. There are some great information panels telling the story of the heroism that would have been needed to be a part of the submarine service.
Written 28 July 2024
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Tomi Wickman
Helsinki, Finland2,951 contributions
July 2019 • Couples
Cool to see an interior of a sub marine. Much tinier than you would imagine. Not a visit for a person suffering from clautsrophoby
Written 22 July 2019
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maritaFinland
Finland116 contributions
Interesting to visit, kids (and adults, too) enjoy it.
Written 20 January 2012
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Francis D
Montreal, Canada1,806 contributions
July 2019 • Family
This is a huge rip-off.
The entry charge is 7 Euros to visit a ridiculously small submarine that takes altogether about 4 minutes to visit.
I've never felt more scammed in my life.
Better visit the submarine in the Seaplane Harbour Lennusadam museum in Tallinn, where you get the entire museum for about the same price.
The entry charge is 7 Euros to visit a ridiculously small submarine that takes altogether about 4 minutes to visit.
I've never felt more scammed in my life.
Better visit the submarine in the Seaplane Harbour Lennusadam museum in Tallinn, where you get the entire museum for about the same price.
Written 4 August 2019
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Baggywrinkle75
Norfolk, UK141 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
This is a very small but well preserved submarine. Much smaller than those I served on.
It is a short visit but if you are like me an ex-submariner you will take longer to poke and peer at the boats systems and how things were done in 1933 when this boat was built.
There are some explanations in several languages to help people
She has been kept in remarkable condition, not easy for something of her age.
It is a short visit but if you are like me an ex-submariner you will take longer to poke and peer at the boats systems and how things were done in 1933 when this boat was built.
There are some explanations in several languages to help people
She has been kept in remarkable condition, not easy for something of her age.
Written 31 May 2019
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illinoistraveler2016
Bloomington, IL28 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
Historic submarine. My Finnish husband wisely rebelled at the price, but I had visited Suomenlinna when this was closed and I was determined to see it, despite the outrageous entry fee. NOT worth it. Cramped space - as expected - with pages and pages posted for you to read if you fit and have the patience to stand in the narrow dark heat long enough. Very tiny walk from entrance to exit. Visit a submarine somewhere else!
Written 26 August 2018
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Mapleton, ND290 contributions
Sept 2012 • Solo
This is a interesting piece of History. Built by the Dutch really for the German's and given/sold to the Finnish. This is with a couple of changes a German type II U boat. This was built during the prewar era when the German's were secretly building up their military. I had the honor\privilege of going through this boat at the same time a retired American submariner was going through it. The last time he has seen the boat it was beached within a Finnish military base and not open to the public. I had come to see it because of the German connection. I have now seen the type II,VII, IX and XXI German U boats that exist for tour in the world.
Written 15 August 2013
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Matias L
Western Finland, Finland98 contributions
Sept 2019
This submarine is a chunk of Finnish history and well worth a visit. It's small and you could really imagine how it was for the crew.
Written 11 November 2019
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Joyce
507 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Once you enter the submarine, you'll see that the outside definitely does not reflect the amount of available space inside. Incredibly cramped and filled with all sorts of knobs and controls, you can only imagine what it must've been like having to share the space with up to 7 other people, for possibly months on end.
If you walk around Suomenlinna with the official map and follow the blue trail, you'll come across the Submarine, and it's also not hard to miss. Entry fee for an adult is 7 Euros, and 4 Euros for seniors/students. If you followed the blue trail to arrive at Submarine Vesikko and visited the Military Museum Manege (which is worth a walk round!) on your way, then you do not need to the entrance fee - you just need to show your ticket receipt before entering. The same goes for if you purchased your tickets at the submarine and work your way back to the military museum.
If you walk around Suomenlinna with the official map and follow the blue trail, you'll come across the Submarine, and it's also not hard to miss. Entry fee for an adult is 7 Euros, and 4 Euros for seniors/students. If you followed the blue trail to arrive at Submarine Vesikko and visited the Military Museum Manege (which is worth a walk round!) on your way, then you do not need to the entrance fee - you just need to show your ticket receipt before entering. The same goes for if you purchased your tickets at the submarine and work your way back to the military museum.
Written 12 November 2018
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