The Mannerheim Museum's photo and information services are suspended 1.10.2023-31.12.2024 due to renovation of the museum building. Other collection services such as collection loans will also be suspended during this period. Previously agreed loans will be processed as agreed.


Photographic services

A broad photograph collection, which consists of Gustaf Mannerheim’s photo albums and individual photographs, as well as photo donations the museum has received, is a part of the museum’s collections. The photographic collection contains approximately 7000 photographs in its entirety. It is possible to order photographs through the museum's photographic services. A portion of the photographs have also been published in Finna.

 

It is possible to enquire about image files from the material in the museum's collections. An image usage fee is charged for the images. For the rights to publish images belonging to the Mannerheim Museum's image archive, the museums charges 80€ per image (/purpose).

 

Enquiries: info(a)mannerheim-museo.fi or tel. (09) 635 443. 

 

Photographic sets not included in the Mannerheim Museum Photo Archives:

Photographs taken during the Asian expedition 1906—1908 belong to the Finno-Ugrian Society and are stored in the Photo Collections of the Finnish Heritage Agency https://museovirasto.finna.fi/

 

Photographs taken during the Winter War and Continuation War are digitised and are free to use at www.sa-kuva.fi.

 

The Finnish Defence Forces historical photo archives can be viewed at www.sotamuseo.fi/puolustusvoimien-kuva-arkisto. 

 

Information services

The museum offers a wide-ranging information service in relation to Gustaf Mannerheim. In addition, where possible, the museum serves scholars and media representatives in various Mannerheim-related projects.

 

Enquiries are answered at: info(a)mannerheim-museo.fi. 

 

For matters concerning the museum's collections, contact the museum's researcher liisa.oikari(a)mannerheim-museo.fi. 

Childhood and youth, 1867—1887

Count Carl Robert Mannerheim and Countess Hélène Mannerheim (n.e von Julin), parents of the future Marshal of Finland. The brothers Carl and Gustaf Mannerheim in 1875 (Gustaf is on the left). The Mannerheim children in 1878. Gustaf Mannerheim as a military cadet in 1884. The brothers Count Carl Mannerheim as a schoolboy and Baron Gustaf Mannerheim as a military cadet. On matriculating as a student at the age of 20, in 1887.

Russia and Poland, 1887—1917

As a junker (officer cadet) at the Nikolaevski Cadet School in 1889. As an officer of the Chevalier Guards in 1892. Mannerheim won numerous riding competitions with his horse Lili. Mannerheim married Miss Anastasia Arapova (Arapoff) in 1892. Daughters Anastasia (Stasie) and Sofia (Sophy). At the coronation of Emperor Nicholas II in Moscow in May 1896. Lieutenant-Colonel Mannerheim leaving as a volunteer for the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. As Commander of the 13th Wladimir Uhlan Regiment of the Life Guards at Novominsk. Practicing shooting with his officers as Commander of the 13th Wladimir Uhlan Regiment of the Life Guards. Awarding crosses of St. George at the front in 1914. Mannerheim with other officers during operations in Galicja in 1915.

In Finland 1918-1939

As Commander-in-Chief during the War of Liberation in 1918, with his closest associates Major-General Gösta Thesf and Major-General Hannes Ignatius and members of the Headquarters Advisory Committee: B.E Hildén, E. At the victory parade for the War of Liberation in Helsinki on 16.5.1918. As Regent of Finland, at his desk in 1919. Mannerheim was awarded an honorary doctorate at the degree ceremony of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Helsinki, in 1919. As chairman of the Finnish Red Cross, Mannerheim represented Finland at the XII Conference of the International Red Cross in Geneva in 1925. Travelling in India in 1928. At the tricentenary of the battle of Lützen on 6.11.1932. On a hunting expedition in East Prussia in 1935. Hunting a man-eating tiger in the company of the Maharajah of Nepal in 1937. A meeting of the National Defence Committee under the chairmanship of Field-Marshal Mannerheim in 1937. Field-Marshal Mannerheim on his 70th birthday, 4.6.1937.

The last years, 1946-1951

Writing his memoirs at the Valmont clinic. With General Heinrichs at the Kirkniemi Manor House. The last known photograph, taken at Montreux in December 1950.