The Marshal’s Saloon Car
The Mikkeli railway station is home to the saloon train car used by C.G.E. Mannerheim in 1939–1946. The car includes a saloon compartment, five sleeping cabins, a kitchen and a bathroom. Mannerheim’s saloon car was usually connected to the Defence Command’s train, but it also often traveled with regular civilian trains. Mannerheim made over a 100 journeys in the wooden car, totaling over 78 000 km.
The Marshal’s Saloon Car, maintained by Mikkeli City Museums, is traditionally open to the public only once a year on Mannerheim’s birthday on 4 June. The day is also celebrated as the Defence Force’s Flag Day.
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The Marshal’s Saloon Car virtual tour.
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The Marshal’s Saloon Car
Mannerheimintie 1
50100 Mikkeli
Open annually on 4 June
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(Free entry)
Inquiries:
Office of Mikkeli City Museums
Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
+358 40 129 5090
museot(at)sivistys.mikkeli.fi
Mikkeli City Museums and our office are closed for holidays: 18 – 24 Apr, 1 May, 29 May, 20 – 22 Jun, 6 Dec and 24 – 26 Dec 2025.