Since 1853, the country’s worst villains have been locked inside the bleak walls of Kakola. Visit the museum to hear their stories and see photographs and artefacts,...

Kakolanmäki Museum

<p>Since 1853, the country’s worst villains have been locked inside the bleak walls of Kakola. Visit the museum to hear their stories and see photographs and artefacts, some of which have been donated by the families of Kakola’s former prison guards.&nbsp;</p>

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A room inside the Kakolanmäki Hill Museum, featuring photographs on the wall and chains hanging from the ceiling.

Kakolanmäki Hill Museum

A photo display of black and white images, featuring the Kakola prison and former prisoners, at the Kakolanmäki Hill Museum.

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