Finland's Motorcycle Museum
Finland's Motorcycle Museum (Finnish: Suomen moottoripyörämuseo) is a museum located in Lahti, Finland. It is the only museum in Finland specializing on motorcycles. Especially the museum has on display restored world-famous motorcycles, national racebikes and mopeds. The motorcycle museum's collection includes over 100 motorcycles and historical items related to motorcycling. It also has yearly changing themes. Finland's Motorcycle Museum was founded and is being owned by a local entrepreneur Riku Routo.
In the same building with the museum is also Ace Cafe Lahti restaurant, popular destination among motorcyclists. Finland's Motorcycle Museum and Ace Cafe is a popular attraction in Lahti. It was chosen the most popular attraction in Lahti both in 2016 and 2017 by TripAdvisor. The museum has also been visited by international stars, such as Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman and Dave Evans.
See also
- List of motorcycle museums
- Mobilia – automobile museum in Kangasala, Finland
References
- ^ "Moottoripyörämuseolla vauhdikas alku Lahdessa". Yle.fi. Yleisradio Oy. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Finland's motorcycle museum". Museot.fi. Museokortti. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Motorcycle Museum". Motorcycle Museum. Finland's Motorcycle Museum. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Moottoripyöräneuvos Riku Routo ei jäänyt toimettomaksi, kun lopetti moottoripyöräliikkensä: "Se oli elämäntyöni, jonka korvaajaksi rakensin museon"". Seura.fi. Otava Media. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Hakala, Salli (16 July 2024). "Riku ällistyi, kun Hollywood-tähti pölähti yllättäen Lahteen – hämmentävä puhelu keskeytti peräkonttikirppiksen". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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