On weekdays, only pre-registered visitors are allowed. You can visit the museum at four different times during the day. Each group can accommodate a maximum of 20 visitors.
Tour times:
- 9.30–11.00
- 12.00–13.30
- 14.00–15.30
- 15.30–17.00
How to register for a weekday visit
Register for a visit by calling +358 50 4366 754. Register no later than the day before your intended visit.
Calls are accepted Monday to Friday from 12.00 to 14.00.
When registering, provide:
- your name and the names of any accompanying visitors
- the date of your visit
- the time of your visit (options listed above).
If the desired tour time already has 20 registered visitors, that tour will not be available.
Advance registration is mandatory and requires approval from the museum staff. We will open the booking calendar on our website later.
Arrival and movement within the museum area
A museum guide or other Border Guard staff will meet visitors at the parking lot on Niskapietiläntie. At this point, we will check the names of registered visitors and ID documents for adults.
Proceed to and from the museum located on the garrison area under staff guidance. Wear your visitor badge around your neck at all times and return it when leaving. Note that photography is prohibited in the garrison area.
No pets are allowed in the museum or on the Imatra garrison area. Vehicles must be left in the parking area outside the garrison fence.
Please arrive on time, as latecomers may miss the tour.
The museum tour includes a 30–40-minute guided tour, after which visitors have time to explore the exhibitions independently. Admission is free.
The Border Museum is open on three Saturdays
You can visit the Border Museum on the following Saturdays:
The museum is open from 10.00 to 16.00 on these days.
On Saturdays, no prior registration is required. However, only 20 visitors are allowed in the museum at the same time.
On Saturdays, representatives from the Southeast Finland Border Guard Guild with long carriers in the Border Guard will be present to talk about their work to visitors.
Services of the Border Guard canteen
In July, the Border Guard canteen serves its customers at the stand next to the museum on Thursdays and Fridays.
The stand provides canteen services also on Tuesday 16 July.
The stand may be open on other days, in addition to these, if the daily number of museum visitors exceeds 40. Should you have any questions concerning the canteen services, the Border Museum will assist you on 050 4366 754 from Monday to Friday from 12 to 2 pm.
On Saturday museum days, the Border Guard canteen is open all day from 10 am to 4 pm.
Please note that you can only pay with cash and exact change at the stand. On Saturdays, card payments are accepted at the Border Guard canteen.
Museum Road Day on 11 August
The museum and the Border Guard canteen are open on Museum Road Day, Sunday, 11 August, from 11.00 to 16.00. No prior registration is required on this day.
During the Museum Road Day, there will be additional programs intended for the general public on the garrison area.
Contact information
You can get in touch with us by email, phone or mail:
- E-mail address: [email protected]
- Tel.:
- Visitor registration: +358 50 4366 754
- Museum director: +358 29 542 9515
- Museum keeper: +358 295 429 516
- Postal address: Niskapietiläntie 32 D, 55910 Imatra
Location the Border Guard Museum: Rajamuseo Immola – Google Maps
