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Welcome to the Lenin Museum, the Birthplace of the Soviet Union!


The Finnish Lenin Museum has a unique story. This is where Lenin and Stalin met for the first time, in a secret meeting of the Bolsheviks in December 1905.

In the very same rooms now locates the Lenin Museum.

Welcome to the Lenin Museum!

Hämeenpuisto 28, Tampere, Finland

+358 10 420 9222

Opening hours

1 Sep – 31 May Tue-Sun 11 – 17

1 June – 31 Aug daily 11 – 18

The Lenin Museum will be closed on Nov 3, 2024 – Nootti, the Museum of Finnish-Russian Relations will be opened on Feb 15, 2025


, Nootti, The Museum of Finnish-Russian Relations emerges as a beacon of shedding light on the intricate tapestry of Finnish-Russian relations spanning over a century. Situated within the premises of the Lenin Museum in Tampere, Finland, Nootti inherits a legacy of historical significance. The museum’s inauguration coincides with the closure of the Lenin Museum on November 3, 2024, marking a transition towards a new chapter in Finnish cultural narrative.

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Keskellä valkoinen rauhankyyhky, taustalla sininen yläosa ja keltainen alaosa Ukrainan lipun väreissä.

Evening for Peace on Thu 24 April


An open event for everyone. Free entry!

Program starts with a guided tour to the museum (In Finnish)

16.00 Music: Oleksandra Loktionova

15.00-17.00 Open workshop, make your own badge for peace.

Event is organised together with Tampere against War Group.

Keskellä valkoinen rauhankyyhky, taustalla sininen yläosa ja keltainen alaosa Ukrainan lipun väreissä.

The Night of the Museums Sat 4 May 18.00-24.00


Short introductions to the museum, a visual poetry workshop and Dj Oer playing Soviet music.

Event in Lenin Museum is part of the event in local museums, check the entry fee and the whole program here

Keskellä valkoinen rauhankyyhky, taustalla sininen yläosa ja keltainen alaosa Ukrainan lipun väreissä.

Tickets starting at 6 euros!


Adults 8 euros
Students and seniors 6 euros
Children under 18 – free

Museum donates 50 cent of every ticket sold to UNICEF to help Ukrainian children and families.

Keskellä valkoinen rauhankyyhky, taustalla sininen yläosa ja keltainen alaosa Ukrainan lipun väreissä.

How to find us


When entering the Lenin Museum, you will first enter the Park Tower from the main entrance in Hämeenpuisto.

From the lobby, you can reach the stairs to the right from which you rise to the 2nd floor.

Welcome to the Lenin Museum!