Seinäjoki Museums, The Civil Guard and Lotta Svärd Museum

Fascinating!

Really interesting and immersive. The museum contains so much information and fascinating memorabilia. Sadly the amount of translations in English are sparse.

Interesting museum with enthusiastic staff

This museum for voluntary national defense operates in the South Ostrobothnian Defence Corps building in the city center. The museum buildings were designed by Alvar Aalto and were built in 1924-26. ...

Now For Something Completely Different

This museum offers a new perspective on the difficult balancing Finland had to do in dealing with Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II.

A remarkable piece of architecture and war history

Civil Guard and Lotta Svard Museum was designed by world famous architect Alvar Aalto (1898-1976). It is extraordinary that in the very same town, Seinäjoki, there are works from an artist’s early yea...