Tampere Lenin Museum, Political history museum in Tampere, Finland.
The Tampere Lenin Museum occupies the second floor of the Workers' Hall and displays materials about Finnish-Russian relations across different historical periods. The rooms contain documents, photographs, and objects that trace the connections between the two countries.
In December 1905, the Workers' Hall hosted a secret meeting between Lenin and Stalin during a gathering of Russian revolutionaries. This event established the building as a significant location in early 20th-century revolutionary history.
The museum displays materials reflecting the historical connection between Finland and Russia, presented through documents and objects that tell the story of this shared regional past.
The museum sits in central Tampere and operates from Tuesday through Sunday with morning visits offering a more relaxed experience. Plan to spend about an hour here, as the exhibitions are arranged across a few rooms without overwhelming crowds.
The museum is scheduled to transform into a museum focused on Finnish-Russian relations in 2025, marking the end of one of the few Lenin institutions outside the former Soviet Union. This shift reflects changing perspectives on how this historical period is understood and presented today.
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