Rauhala Dragoons at the Military Museum

Welcome to Suomenlinna on the 2nd of September to discover the art of military horsemanship. Horses and riders in historical clothing will be going around the fortress during the day, but the best place to see them in action is at the Suomenlinna parade field at 12.00, where they’ll be presenting cavalry maneuvers and the traditions of the Dragoon forces.

The horses and their riders will also be outside the Military Museum and the submarine Vesikko from 12.30 onwards. These times are approximate, as the dragoons move at their own pace. The event is subject to weather conditions.

The Military Museum has additional activities all day long for the whole family. Come learn about the role of horses in wartime or let your creativity run wild in the horse arts-and-crafts workshop.
 

The Schedule of the Day:

Rauhala Dragoons

12.00 The Rauhala Dragoons will present traditions of military horsemanship and cavalry maneuvers. (Suomenlinna parade field)

13.00 The Dragoons will stop by outside the Military Museum and the submarine Vesikko.

14.00 The Dragoons can be met in front of the Military Museum. Come say hello and take photos with the horses and their riders!

The Animal Coloring Point and the Horse Arts-and-Crafts Workshop

Sit down for a moment with summery and horse-y coloring pages or craft your own horse from cardboard! Will your horse be brown, light, black or perhaps dappled? The only limit is your imagination! You can find coloring pencils and materials for crafts by the Artillery Manege (C 81) ticket booth.

Guided tours

There will be short approximately 15-minute guided tours during the day on the role and significance of horses in the Winter and Continuation Wars. The tours are included in the Museum ticket price and begin at the ticket booth of the Military Museum Manege.

13.30 The Horse as a Wartime Companion (in Finnish)

14.30 The Horse as a Wartime Companion (in English)

The Military Museum

2.9.2026

11.00-18.00

Tickets 10/5/0 €