VELLAMO
Unexpected points of view.

Welcome to Maritime Centre Vellamo!

Maritime Centre Vellamo is situated in the traditional and currently transforming Old Port of Kotka. The wave-like building houses several exhibitions about life at sea and local stories, various meeting and event spaces, a restaurant, a museum shop and the offices of Kotka’s Culture and Event Services Unit. Most importantly, Vellamo offers information and fun activities for everyone! Read more: About Vellamo.

You can find here the opening hours of the Maritime Museum of Finland, the Kymenlaakso Museum, Ruuma, museum ships, museum shop Plootu and restaurant Laakonki.

Maritime Centre Vellamo is closed 13-26 January 2025 due to maintenance.

Please see all exceptions to opening hours here. 

Hot right now.

Ahoy,
children!
Come
for free.

Poika miehen olkapäillä, molemmat katselemassa kuvan vasempaan reunaan, taustalla kimmeltää ikään kuin merenalainen tila jossa siniset seinät ja puisia elementtejä.

Touch us!

At Vellamo touching, looking, listening and playing is allowed.

There is plenty

to choose from.

Coffee,
brunch,
lunch

BY THE SEA