The City of Mikkeli museums, Communications Center Lokki

Memorial of WW2 and communication

This museum is apiece of WW2 history. The idea of restoring the military communication centre in the middle of the city and near the headquarters is very special. It was totally ruined, but now restor...

History restored underground

For a long time after the end (1945)of the war called here 'the continuation war' this vital communications site was left neglected and fell into decay. More recently it has been restored and is avai...

Authentic wartime communications centre

The Viestikeskus Lokki is carved inside a rock. The museum displays the daily activities of the wartime communications centre that served the military headquarters. A small but an interesting specia...

Communication centre of wartimes

This telephone and telex communication centre was dug in the rock during the Winter War 1939-40 and was in use during so called Continuation War 1941-44. All the telephonelines from the warfronts wer...

WW2 communication technology in a unique place

I visited here with my wife. We were both happy with this small museum. I strongly recommend this museum, visit wont take much time. The exhibition rooms are small, but you can see many war time radio...