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Tampere 1918

The Finnish Civil War between the Red and the White Guards was a short, but traumatic and sorrowful period in Finnish history. Almost 40,000 people were killed in an internal crisis which lasted only four months. The biggest inland battle in Northern Europe prior to World War II took place in Tampere in April 1918.

The Tampere 1918 -exhibition approaches this difficult topic by shedding light on the chain of events and the viewpoints of different parties of the war. The exhibition is comprised of three sections. The first one depicts Tampere before the war. The main attention is on the events of the spring of 1918. From the onset of the war and the goals of the different sides participating, we move on to the front, get to know the Red Tampere, and come to the horrors of urban warfare. Finally, we will take a look at punitive measures and prison camps. The last section considers the effects and memory of the war.The exhibition closes with a focus on the memory of the war and its interpretations. Civil wars being fought today around the world are also briefly presented.

Understanding the 1918 war and its aftermath requires events to be recollected and presented, and different perspectives to be brought out. The Tampere 1918 exhibition approaches this theme through unique items, photographs and contemporary voices. For the first time original material from the battlefields, collected immediately after the war, is being put on display to the general public. Visitors experience the exhibition through sounds, narrative material, and new technology. Information on the background of the events of 1918 and their effects on the decades to follow are also on display.

The exhibition has been created in co-operation with The Department of History and Philosophy at the University of Tampere and with the help of many associations and other museums.

For more information about the exhibition and Finnish Civil War museum collections please contact:
Kimmo Antila, Project Manager (kimmo.antila(at)tampere.fi)
or Mari Lind, Curator (mari.lind(at)tampere.fi)

Tampere 1918 mobile audio-guide for tablets and touch screen mobile phones is available from 18.5.2011 onwards. Ask for more information at Vapriikki Info!

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European Museum of the Year Award 2011 (EMYA)

The Museum Centre Vapriikki's exhibition on Finnish civil war in Tampere, Tampere 1918, has received a Special Commendation in the European Museum of the Year Award 2011 (EMYA) in Bremerhaven on the 21st May.
www.europeanmuseumforum.info

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Tampere 1918 Mobile guide:

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Museum Centre Vapriikki Opening hours:

Tue-Sun 10-18. Closed on Mondays.

Exceptions in 2011:
Open 5.1., 21.4, 30.4., 23.6., 5.12 ja 31.12. 10-16
Closed 1.1., 22.4., 25.4., 24.6.-26.6., 6.12 and 23.-26.12.
Free friday nights (15-18) continue!

Tickets:

8 € adults
3 € for children (7-16 years), students
6 € for pensioners, the unemployed and members of groups (more than 10 persons)
18 € for family ticket (2 adults, 2-4 children)
Children under age 7 admitted at no charge

Ticket includes access to all Vapriikki's exhibitions. More information here.

Vapriikki annual card 30 €
Annual card is valid for one year after the purchase. The Annual Card provides access to all Vapriikki's exhibitions. With the annual card you also get a discount from the Museum Shop Vinssi.

N.B.: Exhibition has material that some may find shocking. We recommend the exhibition for children above 13 years of age.

Free of charge Veterans.

Ticket includes access to all Vapriikki's exhibitions.

Tour:
1 hour tour 50 €
1,5 hour tour 60 €
2 hour (or 2 guides for groups above 30 people) tour 70 €

Inquiries: tel. +358 (0)3 5656 6966
museotoimi.info@tampere.fi