Submarine Vesikko, Helsinki

Name: Submarine Vesikko
Address: B 79 Suomenlinna, 00190, Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Telephone: +358 29 9530260

#233 among attractions in Helsinki

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Facts and practical information

Vesikko is a submarine, which was launched on 10 May 1933 at the Crichton-Vulcan dock in Turku. Until 1936 it was named by its manufacturing codename CV 707. Vesikko was ordered by a Dutch engineering company Ingenieurskantoor voor Scheepsbouw in 1930 as a commercial submarine prototype, being the prototype for the German Type II submarines. Purchased by the Finnish before World War II, she saw service in the Winter War and Continuation War, sinking the Soviet merchant ship Vyborg as her only victory. After the cease-fire with the Allies in 1944, Vesikko was retired. Finland was banned from operating submarines after the war and she was kept in storage until she was turned into a museum ship. ()

Local name: Sukellusvene Vesikko Coordinates: 60°8'33"N, 24°59'23"E

Address

B 79 Suomenlinna, 00190, HelsinkiEteläinen (Ullanlinna)Helsinki Finland

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+358 29 9530260

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Submarine Vesikko – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Suomenlinna, Suomenlinna Church, Military Museum of Finland, Cygnaeus Gallery.

~920 ftN
, Island, Forts and castles
Suomenlinna, Helsinki
5 min walk • Suomenlinna, a maritime fortress sprawled across a cluster of islands near the city of Helsinki, Finland, stands as a testament to the country's historical military architecture. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, Suomenlinna—or "Castle of Finland"—is...
~1550 ftN
Former Orthodox church built in 1854
Suomenlinna Church, Helsinki
8 min walk • Suomenlinna Church stands as a distinctive landmark on the historic sea fortress island of Suomenlinna, just off the coast of Helsinki, Finland. Originally built in 1854, the church serves as a multifunctional building, having once also operated as a lighthouse – a...
~1170 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Military Museum of Finland, Helsinki
6 min walk • The Military Museum of Finland is the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces and the national special museum of military history. It is located in Helsinki and it is part of the Finnish National Defence University. In 2018, the Military Museum's exhibitions in Suomenlinna had around 131,000 visitors.
1.6 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Cygnaeus Gallery, Helsinki
40 min walk • The Cygnaeus Gallery is an art gallery in Helsinki. The art gallery was founded by the professor of aesthetics Fredrik Cygnaeus. It was built as a villa in 1869–1870 to designs by architect J.F.W. Mieritz. Cygnaeus donated the gallery to the Finnish nation in his testament.
1.5 miNW
Exhibits on statesman Carl Mannerheim
Mannerheim Museum, Helsinki
39 min walk • The Mannerheim Museum is located in Helsinki, Finland. It is dedicated to preserving and displaying items related to the life and times of Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim, a Finnish statesman and military officer.
1.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Henry's Cathedral, Helsinki
43 min walk • St. Henry's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to Henry, a 12th-century Bishop of Finland. It is the Cathedral Church of the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki.
~1060 ftS
Monumental gate at Suomenlinna fortress
Kuninkaanportti, Helsinki
6 min walk • Kuninkaanportti or Kungsporten is the principal entrance to the fortress Suomenlinna outside Helsinki. It is on the southernmost island of Suomenlinna, in front of the Kustaanmiekka strait, and is considered the main symbol of Suomenlinna.
1.5 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Ursa Observatory, Helsinki
38 min walk • The Ursa Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Helsinki, Finland.
0.6 miSE
Island
Vallisaari, Helsinki
15 min walk • Vallisaari is an island in Helsinki, Finland. It is located between Suomenlinna and Santahamina. The island has some ponds, and it was first known for hundreds of years as a place where sailors could take fresh water.
1.5 miNW
Neoclassical architecture
Villa Kleineh, Helsinki
39 min walk • The villa Kleineh is an old villa in Helsinki's Kaivopuisto, Finland. Nowadays it is the oldest villa in Kaivopuisto and the official residence of the ambassador of the Netherlands to Finland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Submarine Vesikko open?

Submarine Vesikko is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Submarine Vesikko?

Nearby attractions include Suomenlinna, Helsinki (5 min walk), Kuninkaanportti, Helsinki (6 min walk), Military Museum of Finland, Helsinki (6 min walk), Suomenlinna Church, Helsinki (8 min walk).