# Finnish Aviation Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go > Finnish Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Vantaa, Finland (Suomen ilmailumuseo) (Helsinki). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 27. It has articles in 11 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/finnish-aviation-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Aviation museum in Vantaa, Finland · Museums and art - **Local name:** Suomen ilmailumuseo - **Where:** Finland · Karhumäentie 12, 01530, Vantaa - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 1.5 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Tu 10:00-17:00; We 10:00-20:00; Th-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [ilmailumuseo.fi](http://www.ilmailumuseo.fi/) - **Coordinates:** 60.30413, 24.96103 ## What it is and where Finnish Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Vantaa, Finland (Suomen ilmailumuseo) (Helsinki). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 60.30413, 24.96103; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 1.5 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=60.304128%2C24.961028) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.304128%2C24.961028) 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 Finnish Aviation Museum is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 16 | | February | Best time | 8 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 20 | | April | Possible | 14 h 15 | | May | Possible | 16 h 53 | | June | Best time | 18 h 32 | | July | Best time | 17 h 50 | | August | Best time | 15 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Possible | 9 h 42 | | November | Better not | 7 h | | December | Best time | 5 h 27 | In June there are 18 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 27. 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 - [Flamingo Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/flamingo-spa/): With kids · 1.6 km - [Spa Kylpylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/spa-kylpyla/): Hot spring bath · 1.6 km - [Koivuhaan lammasaitaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koivuhaan-lammasaitaus/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.8 km - [SuperPark Vantaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/superpark-vantaa/): With kids · 3.2 km - [Haltiala farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haltialan-tila/): Farm in Helsinki, Finland · 3.3 km 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 Finnish Aviation Museum? It is an aviation museum in Vantaa, Finland (Suomen ilmailumuseo in the local language). It has articles in 11 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 Finnish Aviation Museum? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 27. ### How do you get to Finnish Aviation Museum? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 1.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.304128%2C24.961028) 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 [Flamingo Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/flamingo-spa/), [Spa Kylpylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/spa-kylpyla/), [Koivuhaan lammasaitaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koivuhaan-lammasaitaus/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/92543380), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1418126), CC0. More about Finnish Aviation Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Aviation_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).