# Pargas Local History Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Pargas Local History Museum is a museum in Pargas, Finland (Turku). 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 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/pargas-hembygdsmuseum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Pargas, Finland · Museums and art
- **Where:** Finland · Storgårdsgatan 13, 21600, Pargas
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 147 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:00-16:00
- **Website:** [pargas.fi](https://www.pargas.fi/fi/paraisten-kotiseutumuseo)
- **Coordinates:** 60.30049, 22.29756

## What it is and where

Pargas Local History Museum is a museum in Pargas, Finland (Turku). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Turku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/turku/), where this site lists 86 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.30049, 22.29756; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 147 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=60.300492%2C22.297563)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.300492%2C22.297563)

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 Pargas Local History 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

- [Filadelfiaförsamlingen i Pargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pargas-pingstkyrkan/): Pentecostal parish in Pargas, Finland · 129 m
- [Pargas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pargas-church/): Church building in Pargas, Finland · 459 m
- [Tammiluodon Viinitila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tammiluodon-viinitila/): Winery · 4.0 km
- [Kyrkfjärden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kyrkfjarden/): Bay in Pargas, Finland · 5.2 km
- [Qvidja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/qvidja-gard/): Manor in Pargas, Finland · 5.6 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 Pargas Local History Museum?

It is a museum in Pargas, 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 Pargas Local History 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 Pargas Local History Museum?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 147 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.300492%2C22.297563) 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 [Filadelfiaförsamlingen i Pargas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pargas-pingstkyrkan/), [Pargas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pargas-church/), [Tammiluodon Viinitila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tammiluodon-viinitila/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/128542869), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10620372), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

