Maritime Centre Vellamo

Maritime Centre Vellamo is a museum in Kotka, Kymenlaakso which is located on Tornatorintie. Maritime Centre Vellamo is situated nearby to Hulda, as well as near Majakkalaiva Kemi.

Photo: SeppVei, Public domain.

Type: Museum
Description: Maritime museum in Kotka, Finland
Address: Tornatorintie 99, Kotka, 48100
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tarmo and Kotka Port railway station.

Tarmo

Photo: Bergfalke2, Public domain.

Tarmo is a Finnish steam-powered icebreaker preserved in the Maritime Museum of Finland in Kotka. Built in 1907 by Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, she was the third state-owned icebreaker of Finland and the last Finnish steam-powered icebreaker to remain in service.

Kotka Port railway station

Railway station

Photo: Junafani, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Kotka Port railway station is located in the town of Kotka, Finland, right by its namesake, the Kotka ferry terminal. Kotka Port is followed by Kotka station, located around 800 metres to the west.

Kotka City Hall

Town hall

Photo: MKFI, Public domain.

Kotka City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 570 metres south of Maritime Centre Vellamo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jumalniemi and Karhula.

Jumalniemi

Suburb

Photo: Kymi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jumalniemi is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Maritime Centre Vellamo.

Karhula

Suburb

Photo: Teme, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kotka is the southeasternmost major city in Finland, an important port at the mouth of the Kymi river. It is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The port town heritage and associated folklore is central for its identity. Karhula is situated 5 km north of Maritime Centre Vellamo.