# Glims Farmstead Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Glims Farmstead Museum is a museum in Espoo, Finland (Talomuseo Glims) (Helsinki). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. It has articles in 4 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/glims-farmstead-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Espoo, Finland · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Talomuseo Glims
- **Where:** Finland · Glimsintie 1, 02740, Espoo
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 19 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
- **Website:** [espoo.fi](https://www.espoo.fi/fi/talomuseo-glims)
- **Run by:** Espoon kaupunki
- **Coordinates:** 60.22096, 24.67977

## What it is and where

Glims Farmstead Museum is a museum in Espoo, Finland (Talomuseo Glims) (Helsinki). It has articles in 4 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, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.22096, 24.67977; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 19 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=60.22096%2C24.679771)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.22096%2C24.679771)

- **Run by:** Espoon kaupunki

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) and [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 Glims Farmstead Museum is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 29 |

In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |
| Museums and art | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Glims Farmstead Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/glims-4-h-farm-animal-yard/): With kids · Wildlife · 110 m
- [Salama Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salama-brewing/): Brewery · 534 m
- [Kasavuoren luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kasavuoren-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area · 929 m
- [Karvasbackan pähkinäpensaslehto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karvasbackan-pahkinapensaslehto/): Protected area · 1.5 km
- [Espoo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoo-cathedral/): Cathedral church building in Espoo, Finland · 2.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: History

- [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland
- [Petäjävesi Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iglesia-vieja-de-petajavesi/): church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- [Sammallahdenmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sitio-funerario-de-la-edad-del-bronce-de-sammallahdenmaki/): Bronze Age archaeological site in Rauma, Finland
- [Verla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/verla-groundwood-and-board-mill/): Finnish UNESCO world heritage site
- [Old Rauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-rauma/): old town of the city of Rauma, Finland
- [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university

Every Finland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Glims Farmstead Museum?

It is a museum in Espoo, Finland (Talomuseo Glims in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Glims Farmstead Museum?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29.

### How do you get to Glims Farmstead Museum?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.22096%2C24.679771) 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 [Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/glims-4-h-farm-animal-yard/), [Salama Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salama-brewing/), [Kasavuoren luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kasavuoren-luonnonsuojelualue/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/391045481), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11860518), CC0. More about Glims Farmstead Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glims_Farmstead_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).