# Kierikki Stone Age Centre, Finland: what it is and when to go > Kierikki Stone Age Centre is an archaeological tourist attraction in Yli-Ii, Oulu, Finland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 39. It has articles in 3 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/kierikkikeskus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological tourist attraction in Yli-Ii, Oulu, Finland · Museums and art - **Where:** Finland · Pahkalantie 447, 91200, Yli-Ii - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 55 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kierikki.fi](https://kierikki.fi/) - **Run by:** Oulun kaupunki - **Coordinates:** 65.36064, 25.94796 ## What it is and where Kierikki Stone Age Centre is an archaeological tourist attraction in Yli-Ii, Oulu, Finland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 65.36064, 25.94796; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 55 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=65.360637%2C25.947955) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.360637%2C25.947955) - **Run by:** Oulun kaupunki 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 Kierikki Stone Age Centre is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 4 h 16 | | February | Best time | 7 h 52 | | March | Best time | 11 h 11 | | April | Possible | 14 h 49 | | May | Possible | 18 h 23 | | June | Best time | 21 h 19 | | July | Best time | 19 h 54 | | August | Best time | 16 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Possible | 9 h 07 | | November | Better not | 5 h 27 | | December | Best time | 2 h 39 | In June there are 21 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 39. 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 - [Asuinpainanteita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/asuinpainanteita/): Archaeological site · 370 m - [Kierikki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kierikki/): Archaeological site in Yli-Ii, Oulu, Finland · 449 m - [Yli-Ii Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yli-iin-kirkko/): Church building in Yli-Ii, Oulu, Finland · 5.2 km - [Jääkärinpolku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jaakarinpolku/): Hiking · 13 km - [Impivaaran kämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/impivaaran-kamppa/): Hiking · 19 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 Kierikki Stone Age Centre? It is an archaeological tourist attraction in Yli-Ii, Oulu, Finland. It has articles in 3 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 Kierikki Stone Age Centre? December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 39. ### How do you get to Kierikki Stone Age Centre? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.360637%2C25.947955) 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 [Asuinpainanteita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/asuinpainanteita/), [Kierikki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kierikki/), [Yli-Ii Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yli-iin-kirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/178848371), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11871304), CC0. More about Kierikki Stone Age Centre on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kierikkikeskus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).