Cavalry Museum

Cavalry Museum, located in the Finnish Lappeenranta Fortress, was opened in 1973 thanks to the efforts of local authorities and Uusimaa Dragoon Battalion. It occupies the oldest building of the fortress - the guard, which was built in 1772. The museum houses a centuries-old history of the Finnish cavalry, and the history of the fortress of Lappeenranta. One of the major exhibitions devoted to the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648 years). Among the exhibits you can see the unique flintlock VIII century, the old uniforms of the Finnish cavalry, military prints and paintings of the XVII century. According to old photographs and documents, you can trace the history of the military strategies and tactics to learn about the military aristocracy in Finland.