Finnish Air Force Museum
Finnish Air Force Museum
4.5
11:00 - 17:00
Monday
11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 17:00
Thursday
11:00 - 17:00
Friday
11:00 - 17:00
Saturday
11:00 - 17:00
Sunday
11:00 - 17:00
About
Finnish Air Force Museum shows Finnish aviation history from its beginning, 1918 to the present days. The Main exhibition consists of aircraft, engines and aircrew equipment which has been used by the Finnish Air Force. The equipment of Air Force Signals Museum has its own section. A large collection of scale models gives a wider perspective to the whole field of aviation.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Xinu
Helsinki, Finland67 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
My family was staying in Jyväskylä so we decided to visit this museums. We thought the museum was build in a very interesting way so there is plenty to see for everyone and for every age, even if you would not be intrested in history or military as such. The old airplanes were beautiful and the stories interesting!! I think this museum is well worth a visit!
Written 3 March 2024
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Ann
Malmö, Sweden3 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
Definetly a big surprise. Important and interesting part of history. Large variation of aircrafts that has been used at war. You can sense the feeling of being a pilot with being able to sit in few of the planes. Carefully thought and educating details all around.
Written 7 May 2021
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Martijn D
Friesland Province, The Netherlands243 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
Beautiful museum, beautiful collection!
Whole history of the Finnish Air Force with exceptional aircraft. Of which there are few left in the world.
The only Fokker D21 outside the Netherlands. A Hawker Hurricane that looks like it came back from its mission yesterday. A messer's smith BF109. The only thing is that it is very tightly packed. I thought that was a shame.
Whole history of the Finnish Air Force with exceptional aircraft. Of which there are few left in the world.
The only Fokker D21 outside the Netherlands. A Hawker Hurricane that looks like it came back from its mission yesterday. A messer's smith BF109. The only thing is that it is very tightly packed. I thought that was a shame.
Written 20 June 2024
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PGlover83
Kent, UK524 contributions
Apr 2014 • Solo
I was staying in Helsinki which is right down in the south of Finland. As the name suggests, this museum is right in the middle of the country! It took about 2 and a half hours in total but I travelled up on the train to get there. From Helsinki take a train to Tampere and from here change trains and travel to Jyvaskyla. This is quite a large town and you can either take a bus or easily get a taxi to the museum. I took a cab out to the museum and got the bus back into town where there are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants.
But back to the museum - WOW! This is one of the best aviation museums I have ever been too! The building is great, the planes are well lit, well presented and accessible from great angles on the ground and from above. The real highlight for me was the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I which is still in its genuine WW2 paint, what an amazing time capsule. The next highlight for me was the worlds only original Brewster Buffalo which is displayed as recovered, I hope it stays here for many more years and doesn't go to the US. So many other gems to pick from, Bristol Blenheim, Fokker XXI (only original one!), Me109 and then the cold war and the early bi-planes. Literally all of the Finnish Airforce is displayed! Great little shop too - ideal for the scale model maker as some very rare kits and decals are for sale! Finally a nice little coffee shop is present, ideal for leaving your less interested travel buddies in one you look around!
But back to the museum - WOW! This is one of the best aviation museums I have ever been too! The building is great, the planes are well lit, well presented and accessible from great angles on the ground and from above. The real highlight for me was the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I which is still in its genuine WW2 paint, what an amazing time capsule. The next highlight for me was the worlds only original Brewster Buffalo which is displayed as recovered, I hope it stays here for many more years and doesn't go to the US. So many other gems to pick from, Bristol Blenheim, Fokker XXI (only original one!), Me109 and then the cold war and the early bi-planes. Literally all of the Finnish Airforce is displayed! Great little shop too - ideal for the scale model maker as some very rare kits and decals are for sale! Finally a nice little coffee shop is present, ideal for leaving your less interested travel buddies in one you look around!
Written 6 March 2015
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Maggotting
Mells, UK256 contributions
I was honoured by a personal tour with a retired Air Force Colonel and the head of the museum. Very very interesting capped off with a simulated flight in a ME 109 which I loved to bits literally. I crashed twice but at least they couldn't use it against us again. !!! Brilliant museum very well kept. Thank you.
Written 23 June 2014
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Alexey T
Moscow, Russia20 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
A lot of war staff like jets, engines, weapons, cockpits from the Second World War. Very interesting for adults as well as kids.
Written 15 December 2015
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Grzegorz N
Katowice, Poland56 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Small museum with a large number of planes. It's worth to see planes from Ist and IInd world war. Low prices, small bar and everything you need to nice spend time. Recommended!
Written 29 September 2015
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JEMkiwi
Seinajoki, Finland53 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
It's a great place to visit in summer or winter as most of the museum is inside. The planes, helicopters and parts are tightly packed so your eyes are consistently interested. Don't walk fast and take your time. Lots of Finnish aviation history, I would have liked a little more information in English but I still enjoyed the place, take a translator if you don't want to miss out on anything. It's a must for anyone who like history or military things.
Written 9 June 2014
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Damien
Listowel, Ireland4,324 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
You need to drive here as near oulu
Very nice plane engines
Nothing too fancy but some good displays
Free parking
Not too dear in
Very nice plane engines
Nothing too fancy but some good displays
Free parking
Not too dear in
Written 8 August 2024
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SenorColinas
London, UK48 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
A gem of an aviation museum tucked away in Central Finland. The Finnish Air Force is fairly unusual in that it has operated French, British, German, American, Swedish and Soviet aircraft (many at the same time) and retained some lovely example airframes of each. Tikkakoski also boasts some unique Finnish airframes, the only fully intact Bristol Blenheim in the work, and a Brewster fighter retrieved from a Russian lake. The main hangar is wonderfully set up for optimum viewing angles of all airframes, with an overhead walkway proving most useful indeed.
All exhibits in the museum are in both Finnish and English, albeit some English translations are on sheets/leaflets to the side of some exhibits. The staff are courteous and helpful and the cafe/giftshop is small but charming. They stock aviation-themed sauna thermometers which must be the most Finnish thing ever. Overall my visit lasted around 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
Getting to the museum isn't terribly easy without a car, but it is doable. I flew to Jyväskylä having pre-booked a taxi on the Jytaksi app to the museum and then took a bus from a nearby bus stop to Jyväskylä city centre afterwards. With some pre-planning it's not that hard. I combined this with a trip to Helsinki (a 3h 15min train ride away).
Should you be planning a trip to Central Finland I highly recommend visiting Tikkakoski and enjoying this unique museum.
All exhibits in the museum are in both Finnish and English, albeit some English translations are on sheets/leaflets to the side of some exhibits. The staff are courteous and helpful and the cafe/giftshop is small but charming. They stock aviation-themed sauna thermometers which must be the most Finnish thing ever. Overall my visit lasted around 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
Getting to the museum isn't terribly easy without a car, but it is doable. I flew to Jyväskylä having pre-booked a taxi on the Jytaksi app to the museum and then took a bus from a nearby bus stop to Jyväskylä city centre afterwards. With some pre-planning it's not that hard. I combined this with a trip to Helsinki (a 3h 15min train ride away).
Should you be planning a trip to Central Finland I highly recommend visiting Tikkakoski and enjoying this unique museum.
Written 18 May 2024
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I will be visiting Helsiki 01/06/18--08/06/18 & will be staying @ the SSA hotel near the Airport to enable me to obtain photographs .
I will also like to visit the Museum @Jyvaskyla can I reach you by PUBLIC TRANSPORT as I dont drive.
I take it that it will be by Train & Bus ? Or Train & Taxi . ??
Written 5 March 2018
Ilmavoimamuseo
Jyväskylä, Finland
Hi Peter, I'm sorry for our delayed answer. The easiest and fastest way to get to our museum is to take a local train from Airport to Tikkurila train station and from there a long-distance train to Jyväskylä. It takes about 3,5 hours. When you arrive to Jyväskylä, take a taxi to Tikkakoski (20 minutes ride) or bus 22, 22M or 36. You should find the bus trip planner if you google "Linkki - Jyväskylä Region Public Transport".
Written 14 May 2018
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