Info
Opening hours and prices
Welcome around the year!
Info: info(at)merikeskusvellamo.fi, +358 40 350 0497
Opening hours
Museums, museum shop and restaurant
1 Jan-4 June 2023 and 14 Aug-31 Dec 2023
Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm
Wed 10am-8pm
Mon closed
5 June-13 Aug 2023
Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-6pm
Wed 10am-8pm
Ticket sales end half an hour before closing time.
Icebreaker Tarmo & Lightship Kemi
Tarmo and Kemi are closed during the winter. In the summer of 2023 they are open
16.5.–2.6.
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Mon closed
5.6.–13.8.
Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-8pm
15.8.–3.9.
Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Mon closed
Patrol vessel Telkkä
Telkkä is closed during the winter. In the summer of 2023 Telkkä is open
5.6.–13.8.
Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-8pm
15.8.–3.9.
Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Mon closed
Getting here
Kotka is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea in south eastern Finland, approximately 130 km or about an hour’s drive from Helsinki. By car, the easiest way to reach Maritime Centre Vellamo is via the E18 motorway. The train stop at the Port of Kotka is located just 400 metres away, and the distance to the bus station is approx. 1.5 kilometres.
There is ample free parking space outside for both cars and charter buses. Accessible parking spaces are located near the main entrance and they are marked with the international symbol of access. There is also a charging station for electric vehicles.
You can find the Google Maps link at the bottom of this page. Welcome to Vellamo!
Ruuma
Ruuma is an open space dedicated to small exhibitions and cultural events. At Ruuma you can also find the offices of Kotka Cultural Services as well as reference libraries and archives of Vellamo’s museums. Free entry.
Exhibition space
1 Jan-4 June 2023 ja 14 Aug-31 Dec 2023
Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Mon closed
5 June-13 Aug 2023
Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-8pm
Reference libraries
1 Jan-4 June 2023 ja 14 Aug-31 Dec 2023
Tue, Thu-Fri 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Sat-Mon closed
5 June-13 Aug 2023
Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun closed
Archive customers are asked to contact the personnel in advance by telephone or email. More information here.
Kotka Cultural Services
Director Tomi Purovaara, + 358 40 668 2747, tomi.purovaara(at)kotka.fi
Events Manager Tiina Salonen, + 358 40 060 8997, tiina.salonen(at)kotka.fi
Office, +358 40 635 1764, kulttuuri(at)kotka.fi
Admission fees
- Adults €14
- Students, pensioners, conscripts, persons undergoing non-military service and unemployed €9
- Group ticket (at least 15 adults) €9 per person
- Under 18-year-olds and personal assistants free admission
- On Wed 5pm-8pm free admission for all
- Icebreaker Tarmo, lightship Kemi and patrol vessel Telkkä are open in the summer. Admission to Tarmo and Kemi 8€, under 18-year-olds for free. Group ticket (at least 15 adults) €6 per person. Admission to Telkkä is free for all.
Vellamo accepts the Museum Card, Kaikukortti, Smartum, Epassi (mobile app) and Edenred. Ticket sales end half an hour before closing time.
Safe space for everyone
Maritime Centre Vellamo is for all of us. Together, we make sure that everyone feels safe.
We are considerate, kind and helpful. We respect and listen to others.
We give everyone space and peace to enjoy the exhibitions in their own way.
No one is bullied, harassed or discriminated against. For any reason.
Everyone is welcome as they are. Everyone is valuable.
We at Vellamo are here for you. We will do our best to make sure you feel seen and heard. Please let us know if you need help or notice that someone else could use a hand.
Guided tours
Guided tours are available in Finnish, Swedish, English, German and Russian according to availability. The price for the guided tour does not include museum admission fees. The maximum recommended group size is 20 persons.
General tour (1h) €70/guide
Icebreaker Tarmo €70/guide
Groups intending to explore the museum without a guide are still asked to inform the Vellamo customer service of their visit. In the case of a queue, priority will be given to groups that have booked a guided tour or informed us of their visit.