Worked for almost 80 years: Lenin Museum closed forever in Finland.

Lenin Museum closes forever due to associations evoked by its name

In the Finnish city of Tampere, on Sunday, November 3, it was announced that the museum of the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin would be closed forever. The society 'Finland-USSR' founded this museum in 1946, but now decided not to be associated with Lenin's name, as it leads to misunderstandings.

The name itself evokes a lot of associations for people, - explained the museum director Kalle Kallio.

The museum is located in the building where Lenin and Joseph Stalin, future leaders of the Soviet Union, met in 1905. However, after the announcement of the museum's closure, Russian propagandists, including 'Russia-1', wanted to shoot a story about it. However, the museum director refused to cooperate with the Russians.

We do not want to be part of propaganda wars or government politics. We want to engage in ordinary, safe museum activities, - said Kallio.

Later, a Museum of Eastern Relations Nootti is planned to be opened in this building, dedicated to the political history, relations between Finland and Russia, the USSR and the present.