For schools and students

Here you can find the Tampere 1918 themed short videos and assignments for students.

Any questions? Contact Mira Lauri, Museum Educator of Tampere Historical Museums, mira.lauri@tampere.fi

THE REASONS FOR THE FINNISH CIVIL WAR

A concise history of the reasons for the Finnish Civil War. Video with English subtitles.

THE REDS AND THE WHITES

A concise history of the two main belligerents in the Finnish Civil War – the Reds and the Whites. Video with English subtitles.

THE CONCLUSION OF THE CIVIL WAR

A concise history of the conclusion of the Finnish Civil War and its aftermath. Video with English subtitles.

TOUR OF THE TAMPERE 1918 EXHIBITION

Our museum guide Anna Huhtala takes you through the Tampere 1918 exhibition. The tour is in Finnish with English subtitles. The duration of the tour is 47 minutes.

WHY TAMPERE 1918?

A short video of why Tampere was so important in the history of the Finnish Civil War

THE MANY NAMES OF THE FINNISH CIVIL WAR

A short look into the history of the different names used of the Finnish Civil War.

Assignments for students

The Tampere 1918 school assignments will introduce you to the Vapriikki’s exhibition Tampere 1918. The curriculum-based activities will practice knowledge acquisition and interpretation of original sources, as well as familiarise students with the new learning platform. The exercises can be printed out and adapted to suit different age groups.

Tampere1918 digital museum student (docx)

In the Battle of Näsilinna, the school activities explore one of the sites of the largest urban battle in the Nordic countries, in Tampere: the battle for control of Näsilinna was one of the most famous battles of the Battle of Tampere. The exercises can be printed out and adapted to suit different age groups.

Battle of Näsilinna student (docx)

For teachers

The Tampere 1918 school assignments will introduce you to the Vapriikki’s exhibition Tampere 1918. Here you can find the teacher’s answers. The curriculum-based activities will practice knowledge acquisition and interpretation of original sources, as well as familiarise students with the new learning platform. The exercises can be printed out and adapted to suit different age groups.