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.
Explore the virtual Saloon Car.
The Marshal’s Saloon Car virtual tour. (You can change the website’s language on the site.)
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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)
Enquiries:
Office of Mikkeli City Museums
Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
+358 40 129 5090
museot(at)sivistys.mikkeli.fi
Office closed:
6 Dec, 23–26 Dec, 30 Dec 2024, 1 Jan, 6 Jan 2025