Kouvola's Model Railway Museum
Kouvola's Model Railway Museum
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The largest model railroad exhibition in Finland with engines using real whistling sounds. The museum also features a wooden steam train, one of the three existing trains with Masson engine, running through 3 rooms on rails over 2.5 meters high! Visitors have an opportunity to act as engineers for the model trains, and see the development of railroad history. The cafe Onkapannu has always fresh ground coffee and delicious pastries. Museum is loca- ted right next to the railway station. “I will always try to put trains that I believe are of interest to each visitor.” Trains run exactly the same way as VR, see how the train's safety Block system works, but on a smaller scale. The performance takes 45 minutes.
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bitzaron176 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
We went with our kids that enjoyed the train toys and the quiet to play and watch all the trains running around
Really friendly and unique place
Really friendly and unique place
Written 23 August 2017
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Thanks for your stay and a good summer break. Welcome again !
Written 21 May 2018
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Reeta A
Kouvola, Finland12 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
Small but nice museum. All kind of toy trains and also real train and railway memorabilia. Miniature trains running on schedules are very interesting.
Must guard children so they won't touch the trains. Nice cafeteria.
Must guard children so they won't touch the trains. Nice cafeteria.
Written 21 September 2016
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Petri H
12 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
Interesting place worth visiting! Been there many times! Superb with or without children! There's also a nice little cafeteria.
Written 14 August 2016
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Thanks for your stay and a good summer break. Welcome again !
Written 21 May 2018
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Piia E
292 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
This museum was quite hard to find. But ot is located near the main street so it is necessary to watch the street signs. Museum was quite good. Some interesting toys. And the man at museum was very friendly. Good place to go with family and especially with children.
Written 1 August 2016
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Sigurdur Arnar S
10 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Loads of toy trains. The guy there is so happy to show you all the stuff that is available. My kids loved it. Amazing to see all the little details in the main attraction. Man painting one of the huts and so on
Written 19 July 2016
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Tea Teukka S
3 contributions
Jun 2016
Kiehtova junien pienoismaailma, jota omistaja auliisti esittelee. Pikkuväen kanssa täällä viihtyy pidempäänkin.
Fascinating world of miniature trains. The owner shows the place willingly. With little people you enjoy this little place even for a longer moment.
Fascinating world of miniature trains. The owner shows the place willingly. With little people you enjoy this little place even for a longer moment.
Written 11 July 2016
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Kiitos vierailustanne ja hyvää kesä jatkoa. Tervetuloa uudestaan!
Written 21 May 2018
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Lomakivi
Kausala, Finland4 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
You must visit whenever you are in Kouvola, good fun for the whole family, big and small kids who love train will enjoy everything here
Written 19 March 2016
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Amarelavida
12 contributions
May 2015
The museum is homelike place to visit and play to everyone. There you can find all types of models of trains, vans, lokomotives starting from year 1820. A huge plan of the city with a train station and animated trains will amaze you!
Written 14 May 2015
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Ivan S
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Great museum! Owner is a nice and kind man, ready to discuss every detail of exposition.
A lot of Russian catalogues. Please note that museum is for those who love trains :-)
A lot of Russian catalogues. Please note that museum is for those who love trains :-)
Written 8 March 2015
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JariJK
Kouvola, Finland5,498 contributions
May 2013 • Friends
Kouvola Model Railroad Museum is situated in the city center, only 100 meters from the railway station, in an old wooden school building (built in 1897). However, it may be a bit difficult to find it, because the entrance is from the inner ward of a block.
This is a wonderful place to see interesting model railways. Children may hold the steering-wheel of trains or even run her or his own engine on the track.
There is also a cafe named Onkapannu in the same building. You get coffee, tea, homemade pastries, sandwiches and salty pastries there.
This is a wonderful place to see interesting model railways. Children may hold the steering-wheel of trains or even run her or his own engine on the track.
There is also a cafe named Onkapannu in the same building. You get coffee, tea, homemade pastries, sandwiches and salty pastries there.
Written 15 August 2013
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- Sat - Sun 10:00 - 16:00
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