{"id":1696,"date":"2016-01-13T23:02:38","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T21:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=1696"},"modified":"2025-02-28T16:11:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:11:48","slug":"paijat-hameen-ilmailumuseo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/paijat-hameen-ilmailumuseo\/","title":{"rendered":"P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/strong> (P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me Aviation Museum) is a <strong>local aviation museum<\/strong> located in <strong>Lahti<\/strong>, in the <strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me<\/strong> region of southern Finland. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the rich history of aviation in the region and its significant contributions to Finland&#8217;s aviation legacy. It features a variety of historical aircraft, aviation memorabilia, and exhibits that highlight both military and civilian aviation in Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finnish Aviation Museum Society Storage Hangar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Lahti-Vesivehmaa Airfield (Lentokentta)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">17130 Vesivehmaa<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/25\/finland\/\">Finland<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lahdenilmasilta.fi\">https:\/\/www.lahdenilmasilta.fi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:mailto:lahdenilmasilta@gmail.com\">lahdenilmasilta@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span id=\"skype_c2c_container\" dir=\"ltr\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-numbertocall=\"+358405048716\" data-numbertype=\"paid\" data-isfreecall=\"false\" data-isrtl=\"false\" data-ismobile=\"false\"><span dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"non_free_num_ui\">+358 40 5048716<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">June &#8211; August <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"txt\">Saturday &#8211; Sunday 11:00-17:00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d246464.86424113897!2d25.40738585037772!3d61.14431477122767!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x468fd34603058b07%3A0xc3ac888a158d11ff!2zUMOkaWrDpHQtSMOkbWVlbiBJbG1haWx1bXVzZW8!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1452718489674\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/paijat-hameen-ilmailumuseo\/kuvat-2006\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1699\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blackburn-Ripon-IIF-RI-140-Finnish-Air-Force-728x598.jpg\" alt=\"Blackburn Ripon IIF\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blackburn-Ripon-IIF-RI-140-Finnish-Air-Force-728x598.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blackburn-Ripon-IIF-RI-140-Finnish-Air-Force-240x197.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blackburn-Ripon-IIF-RI-140-Finnish-Air-Force-420x345.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blackburn-Ripon-IIF-RI-140-Finnish-Air-Force-600x493.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Blackburn-Ripon-IIF-RI-140-Finnish-Air-Force.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blackburn Ripon IIF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>AEj-59<p><\/p>\n<p>RI-140<\/p>\n<p>VA-3<\/p>\n<p>VT-6<\/p>\n<p>CA-50<\/p>\n<p>CA-556<\/p>\n<p>GN-112<\/p>\n<p>FM-71<\/p>\n<p>HA-39<\/p>\n<p>9205<\/p>\n<p>13<\/p>\n<p>MU-2<\/p>\n<p>MG-140<\/p>\n<p>HS-5<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>DK-207<\/p>\n<p>KA-147<\/p><\/td><td>Avro A-32<p><\/p>\n<p>Blackburn Ripon IIF<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Vampire FB.52<\/p>\n<p>de Havilland Vampire T.55<\/p>\n<p>Caudron C.59<\/p>\n<p>Caudron C.R.174<\/p>\n<p>Folland Gnat FR.1<\/p>\n<p>Fouga CM170 Magister<\/p>\n<p>I.V.L. D.26 Haukka 1<\/p>\n<p>I.V.L. K.1 Kurki<\/p>\n<p>Kassel 12A<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21bis<\/p>\n<p>Mil Mi-8PS<\/p>\n<p>Republic RC-3 Seabee<\/p>\n<p>SAAB 35S Draken<\/p>\n<p>Valmet Kotka II<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo displays mainly aircraft of the Finnish Air Force. In 1948, the Finnish Air Force began separating and storing some of the aircraft that had been taken out of service. The aircraft were stored in hangar 4 on former World War II air force base of Vesivehmaa (presently known as Lahti-Vesivehmaa airport, EFLA). They also had a large number of older aircraft in storage. By the end of the 1940s, many of the World War II-era aircraft were sold as scrap. During the late 1970s the aircraft were moved to their current location in hangar 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/paijat-hameen-ilmailumuseo\/paijat-hameen-ilmailumuseo-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1697\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen-Ilmailumuseo-728x487.jpg\" alt=\"P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo\" class=\"wp-image-1697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen-Ilmailumuseo-728x487.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen-Ilmailumuseo-240x161.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen-Ilmailumuseo-420x281.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen-Ilmailumuseo-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen-Ilmailumuseo.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Avro-A-32-AEj-59-728x487.jpg\" alt=\"Avro A-32 AEj-59\" class=\"wp-image-1698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Avro-A-32-AEj-59-728x487.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Avro-A-32-AEj-59-240x161.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Avro-A-32-AEj-59-420x281.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Avro-A-32-AEj-59-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Avro-A-32-AEj-59.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avro A-32 AEj-59 Finnish Air Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features of the P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Collection<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum&#8217;s <strong>aircraft collection<\/strong> includes a variety of <strong>historic planes<\/strong>, some of which are rare or unique to the Finnish aviation history. This includes <strong>military aircraft<\/strong> from World War II, <strong>civilian aircraft<\/strong>, and <strong>early aviation pioneers&#8217; planes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notable aircraft in the collection include <strong>MiG-15<\/strong>, <strong>Morrison MO-1<\/strong>, and various <strong>Finnish air force planes<\/strong> that were important during key moments in Finland\u2019s history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/strong> also displays <strong>small aircraft<\/strong>, such as gliders, and <strong>local aircraft<\/strong> built or used in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exhibits on Finnish Aviation History<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum covers a broad range of <strong>aviation history<\/strong>, including the early days of aviation in Finland, the development of the <strong>Finnish Air Force<\/strong>, and the role of aviation in <strong>military conflicts<\/strong> like the <strong>Winter War<\/strong> (1939\u20131940) and <strong>Continuation War<\/strong> (1941\u20131944).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also explores the history of <strong>civil aviation<\/strong> in Finland and the role of <strong>aviation pioneers<\/strong>, highlighting both famous and lesser-known figures in Finnish aviation history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aviation Memorabilia<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/strong> has a wide array of <strong>aviation artifacts<\/strong>, including <strong>flight gear<\/strong>, <strong>uniforms<\/strong>, <strong>photos<\/strong>, and <strong>aircraft models<\/strong> that help to tell the story of Finland\u2019s aviation heritage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can find equipment related to <strong>pilots<\/strong>, including helmets, uniforms, and survival gear, which were used by the Finnish air force during key military operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educational Programs and Events<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/strong> also offers <strong>educational programs<\/strong> aimed at school groups and aviation enthusiasts, helping visitors of all ages learn about the principles of flight, aviation history, and the technological advancements that have taken place in Finland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum organizes <strong>special exhibitions<\/strong>, aviation-related events, and <strong>flying demonstrations<\/strong> on certain occasions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location and Accessibility<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/strong> is located in <strong>Lahti<\/strong>, which is easily accessible from major Finnish cities like <strong>Helsinki<\/strong> (about 100 km north). Lahti is a known hub in the <strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me<\/strong> region, offering visitors a mix of <strong>cultural, historical, and outdoor experiences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The museum&#8217;s location makes it a great stop for aviation history buffs traveling through the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Visit the P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aviation Heritage<\/strong>: If you\u2019re a fan of aviation or interested in the history of flight in Finland, this museum provides a detailed and well-curated look at the aircraft and aviation developments important to Finland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical and Educational<\/strong>: The museum offers an excellent opportunity for students and anyone with an interest in aviation to learn about the role aviation has played in both military and civilian contexts in Finland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family-Friendly<\/strong>: The museum is also a great destination for families, with exhibits and activities that will appeal to children as well as adults.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re a <strong>history buff<\/strong>, <strong>aviation enthusiast<\/strong>, or just curious about Finland&#8217;s role in the history of flight, <strong>P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo<\/strong> offers an engaging and educational experience for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4meen Ilmailumuseo (P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me Aviation Museum) is a local aviation museum located in Lahti, in the P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me region of southern Finland. 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