Location: Hamina, Finland
Duration: 4 h
Sites: Summa paper mill and housing area in Hamina
Available: All year
Accommodation: Not included
Transportation: Not included
Themes: Art, Cultural buildings, Museums, Office buildings, Restaurants
We will drive along road 170 to the Petkele residential area. On the way at the River Summanjoki is the pumping station of the former Summa Paper Mill. The pumping station was designed by Alvar Aalto.
Tour highlights:
The guide will board the bus at Rantahaka (Hotel Leikari).
We will drive along road 170 to the Petkele residential area. On the way at the River Summanjoki is the pumping station of the former Summa Paper Mill. The pumping station was designed by Alvar Aalto.
We will go on foot and get to know the surroundings of the Summa Paper Mill as well as the dwellings of the workers and foremen of the mill in the Petkele area, all designed by Alvar Aalto. (1.5 h)
Transfer by bus to Hamina, to the Reserve Officer School Museum.
Tour at the museum: The museum has a section that describes reserve officer training in Hamina before the Second World War, during Alvar’s era. The museum contains items such as a photograph of Alvar’s quarters, with the future master architect named. We will also hear how the insignia of the Reserve Officer School was created. At that time, Varvara Schantin sold buns to the boys of the Reserve Officer School while they were in training.
The museum houses special exhibition “Hamina – Suomen vanhin varuskunta” (Hamina – the oldest garrison in Finland) drawn up by Ilkka Kaskinen. It provides a concise presentation of the history of Hamina with its circular town plan and fortress. (45 min)
Transfer to Hotel Seurahuone.
Tove Jansson’s paintings in the Marski Cabinet of the hotel. There is also a brief description of the other artists who used to live in Hamina: Magnus Enckell, Hugo Simberg, Isak Wacklin. (30 min)
Meal or tea serving at Fortress Restaurant Kamu at Hamina Bastion. (1h 15 min)
Duration four hours.
The Circle Town Plan of the City of Hamina from the air
Hamina Tattoo Military Music event takes place every two years in Hamina, photo Vesa Hovi
The museum has a section that describes reserve officer training in Hamina before the Second World War, during Alvar’s era.
The guide will board the bus at Rantahaka (Hotel Leikari).
We will drive along road 170 to the Petkele residential area. On the way at the River Summanjoki is the pumping station of the former Summa Paper Mill. The pumping station was designed by Alvar Aalto.
We will go on foot and get to know the surroundings of the Summa Paper Mill as well as the dwellings of the workers and foremen of the mill in the Petkele area, all designed by Alvar Aalto. (1.5 h)
Transfer by bus to Hamina, to the Reserve Officer School Museum.
Tour at the museum: The museum has a section that describes reserve officer training in Hamina before the Second World War, during Alvar’s era. The museum contains items such as a photograph of Alvar’s quarters, with the future master architect named. We will also hear how the insignia of the Reserve Officer School was created. At that time, Varvara Schantin sold buns to the boys of the Reserve Officer School while they were in training.
The museum houses special exhibition “Hamina – Suomen vanhin varuskunta” (Hamina – the oldest garrison in Finland) drawn up by Ilkka Kaskinen. It provides a concise presentation of the history of Hamina with its circular town plan and fortress. (45 min)
Transfer to Hotel Seurahuone.
Tove Jansson’s paintings in the Marski Cabinet of the hotel. There is also a brief description of the other artists who used to live in Hamina: Magnus Enckell, Hugo Simberg, Isak Wacklin. (30 min)
Meal or tea serving at Fortress Restaurant Kamu at Hamina Bastion. (1h 15 min)
Duration 4 hours.
Throughout the year with the exception of Christmas, New Year and the Hamina Tattoo week on even years when the Hamina Tattoo is arranged. Moreover, Fortress Restaurant Kamu is not available during large-scale concerts (once per summer).
Hamina
Hamina – military history, circular town plan and the Summa paper mill Hamina is a beautiful city, where the sights are within easy reach. The old city centre is based on an unique, circular town plan and it is surrounded by a star-shaped fortress. Visitors can enjoy a view of…
Throughout the year with the exception of Christmas, New Year and the Hamina Tattoo week on even years when the Hamina Tattoo is arranged. Moreover, Fortress Restaurant Kamu is not available during large-scale concerts (once per summer).
Offer by Fortress Restaurant Kamu:
1. Lunch of the day 8.50 € per person.
Monday – Friday 11 – 15. Also available on Saturday and Sunday if there are a minimum of 30 persons in the group, price Saturday 15.50 €, Sunday 21.50 €.
2. “Reserve officer’s menu” 31.50 € per person
Starter salad, main course, dessert which includes a cake related to Alvar Aalto – sit-down menu, beverage recommendation package available. More detailed description of courses available. For a group of a minimum of 10 persons.
3. Fortress tea table 15.50 € per person
Buffet table and brewed tea plus three salty and three sweet teacake options. For a group of a minimum of 15 persons.
Travel Agency Kymen Matkat will draw up a cost calculation on the basis of the information provided by the tourist guides (haminanseudunoppaat@gmail.com) of Hamina, considering the offer of Fortress Restaurant Kamu.
Travel Agency Kymen Matkat will take care of transport from the agreed pickup place.
Travel Agency Kymen Matkat will draw up a cost calculation on the basis of the information provided by the tourist guides (haminanseudunoppaat@gmail.com) of Hamina, considering the offer of Fortress Restaurant Kamu.
Travel Agency Kymen Matkat will take care of transport from the agreed pickup place.
Karhulantie 32-34
48600, Kotka
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