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

> Headquarters Museum is a military museum in Mikkeli, Finland (Päämajamuseo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 55. 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/mannerheim-s-headquarters/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Military museum in Mikkeli, Finland · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Päämajamuseo
- **Where:** Finland · Ristimäenkatu 4, 50100
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 197 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [mikkeli.fi](https://www.mikkeli.fi/sisalto/palvelut/kulttuuri-ja-kirjasto/mikkelin-kaupungin-museot/paamajamuseo)
- **Coordinates:** 61.69122, 27.2684

## What it is and where

Headquarters Museum is a military museum in Mikkeli, Finland (Päämajamuseo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Suomen armeijan Päämaja toimi Mikkelissä ja sen lähiympäristössä viime sotien aikana vuosina 1939-1940 ja 1941-1944. Armeijan ylin johto sijoittui työskentelemään Mikkelin keskuskansakoululle. Tiloissa toimii nyt Päämajamuseo.

Päämajamuseon perusnäyttely

It is in [Mikkeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkeli/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 887 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 61.69122, 27.2684; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 197 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=61.691221%2C27.268404)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.691221%2C27.268404)

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 Headquarters Museum is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 5 h 50 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 19 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 18 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 4 h 55 |

In June there are 19 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 55. 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

- [Mikkeli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkelin-tuomiokirkko/): Cathedral in Mikkeli, Church of Finland · 237 m
- [Marshall Mannerheim’s saloon car](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/marshall-mannerheim-s-saloon-car/): History · 603 m
- [Mikkeli Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkelin-pitajankirkko/): Church in Mikkeli, Finland · 801 m
- [Suur-Savo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/suur-savon-museo/): Museum in Mikkeli, Finland · 923 m
- [Savilahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/savilahti/): Bay · 1.3 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 Headquarters Museum?

It is a military museum in Mikkeli, Finland (Päämajamuseo 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 Headquarters Museum?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 55.

### How do you get to Headquarters Museum?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 197 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.691221%2C27.268404) 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 [Mikkeli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkelin-tuomiokirkko/), [Marshall Mannerheim’s saloon car](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/marshall-mannerheim-s-saloon-car/), [Mikkeli Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/mikkelin-pitajankirkko/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/145235810), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11889459), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).