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Finnish Jaeger Museum

The Finnish Jaeger Museum hosts a permanent exhibition showcasing the origin, operations and history of the Finnish Jaeger Movement. The Jaeger saga covers the destinies of the nearly 2000 young men who left for Germany to receive military training in order to set their country free. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum also features a room dedicated to the last Jaeger, General Väinö Valve, and a variety of special exhibitions. The museum also has a significant collection of materials donated by the families of the Jaegers.Suomen Jääkärimuseon ystävät ry - Finlands Jägarmuseum´s vänner rf. are happy  to provide additional information to those interested in the Jaeger Movement. 

The Suomen Jääkärimuseon ystävät ry is an association with no political affiliation. Its purpose is to support the operations of the Finnish Jaeger Museum. Chairperson Marita Mattila tel. +358 500 128 449.

Open: 26.6.-1.9.2024 Tuesdays to Sundays from 12 to 17.

Off-season: Tuesdays and Fridays from 12.00 to 16.00  and by appointment tel. 040 148 4420


040 148 4420 ja 040 3566 810
Jääkärintie 80, 62420 Kortesjärvi