The Finnish nation honours the memory of its great man. Wreaths are put down on the grave of Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland, in the Hietaniemi cemetery in connection with state visits and the festive occasions of many associations. The equestrian statue of Mannerheim has a central place in Helsinki. There are Mannerheim statues and monuments elsewhere in Finland and in Switzerland too. The Mannerheim Museum in Kaivopuisto in Helsinki has a unique material presenting Mannerheim's life at various stages. The museum opened to the public in 1951 in the building that had been Mannerheim's home during the years 1924-1951. The Headquarters Museum is located in Mikkeli, where the Commander-in-Chief had his headquarters during the wars. The Louhisaari mansion is also open to the public. Mannerheim's birthday, the 4th of June, is the flag day of the armed forces and increasingly also a national festival day. It is a matter of honour for the Finnish people to cherish the memory of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Marshal of Finland.
