# The Cavalry Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go > The Cavalry Museum is a military museum in Lappeenranta in South Karelia, Finland (Ratsuväkimuseo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 10. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/cavalry-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Military museum in Lappeenranta in South Karelia, Finland · Museums and art - **Local name:** Ratsuväkimuseo - **Where:** Finland · Kristiinankatu 2, 53900, Lappeenranta - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 194 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 61.06418, 28.18345 ## What it is and where The Cavalry Museum is a military museum in Lappeenranta in South Karelia, Finland (Ratsuväkimuseo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lappeenranta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lappeenranta/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 325 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.06418, 28.18345; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 194 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=61.064183%2C28.183447) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.064183%2C28.183447) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Cavalry Museum is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 02 | | February | Best time | 8 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 20 | | May | Possible | 17 h 04 | | June | Best time | 18 h 49 | | July | Best time | 18 h 04 | | August | Best time | 15 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 38 | | November | Better not | 6 h 49 | | December | Best time | 5 h 10 | In June there are 18 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Finland To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [South Karelia Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museum-of-south-karelia/): Cultural history museum in Lappeenranta in South Karelia, Finland · 360 m - [Lappeenranta church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lappeenranta-church/): Church building in Lappeenranta, Finland · 447 m - [Lappeenranta Sandcastle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sandcastle/): With kids · 505 m - [St. Mary's Church of Lappee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-mary-s-church-of-lappee/): Church in Lappeenranta, Finland · 696 m - [Tuju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tuju/): Brewery · 722 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). ## More in Finland: Museums and art - [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland - [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site - [Ateneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ateneum/): art museum in Helsinki, Finland - [Mäntyharju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-pappila/) - [National Museum of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-national-museum-of-finland/): museum in Helsinki, Finland - [Sibelius Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sibelius-monument/): sculpture and memorial in Helsinki, created 1967 by Eila Hiltunen Every Finland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Cavalry Museum? It is a military museum in Lappeenranta in South Karelia, Finland (Ratsuväkimuseo in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit The Cavalry Museum? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 10. ### How do you get to The Cavalry Museum? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 194 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.064183%2C28.183447) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [South Karelia Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/museum-of-south-karelia/), [Lappeenranta church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lappeenranta-church/), [Lappeenranta Sandcastle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sandcastle/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/89402136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28837769), CC0. More about The Cavalry Museum on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratsuv%C3%A4kimuseo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).