Museum Steamships

Riihisaari museum has one of Finland’s largest steamer fleets, including representatives of Lake Saimaa‘s most prominent ship types: the passenger ship Savonlinna, the world’s last true wood-framed tar steamer Mikko and the steam schooner Salama. The steam tugboat Ahkera likewise has its home port in Riihisaari.

The museum ships are open to visitors in the summer. Some of them also offer public cruises. Read more about our Museum Steamship Cruises in summer 2026.

Steam schooner Salama

The SS Salama was built at the Vyborg engineering works in 1874.
Tar steamer Mikko

The SS Mikko was built at the Savonlinna engineering works in 1914.
Passenger ship Savonlinna

The SS Savonlinna was built at the Paul Wahl & Co dockyards in Varkaus in 1904.
Steam tugboat Ahkera

The SS Ahkera was built at the Paul Wahl & Co dockyards in Varkaus in 1870.

Vanhassa kuvassa laiva laiturissa ja kannella miehistöä.
Inspection Vessel Saimaa

The SS Saimaa was built in 1893 at the Crichton & Co shipyard in Turku.

In front of the museum, visitors can also see two traditional church boats.

Some of the museum ships may be under renovation and therefore not present at the pier.

If you have questions about the presence and opening hours of our steamers, please contact our customer service: +358 (0)44 417 4466.