# Postimäki, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Postimäki is a museum in Finland (Porvoo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24. 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/postimaki/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Finland · Vanha Viipurintie 12, 07280, Ilola
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 46 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [postbacken.fi](https://www.postbacken.fi)
- **Coordinates:** 60.45591, 25.75597

## What it is and where

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

It is in [Porvoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porvoo/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.45591, 25.75597; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 46 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=60.455907%2C25.755974)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.455907%2C25.755974)

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 Postimäki is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 24 |

In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24. 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

- [Sannäsin Kartano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sannasin-kartano/): History · 5.1 km
- [Kerkkoon Panomiehet Oy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kerkkoon-panomiehet-oy/): Brewery · 7.0 km
- [Borgå Filadelfiaförsamling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/borga-filadelfiaforsamling/): Temples · 8.1 km
- [Porvoon helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porvoon-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 8.1 km
- [Porvoo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porvoo-cathedral/): Cathedral in Porvoo, Finland · 8.5 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 Postimäki?

It is a museum in Finland. 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 Postimäki?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 24.

### How do you get to Postimäki?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.455907%2C25.755974) 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 [Sannäsin Kartano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sannasin-kartano/), [Kerkkoon Panomiehet Oy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kerkkoon-panomiehet-oy/), [Borgå Filadelfiaförsamling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/borga-filadelfiaforsamling/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/918615462), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5396431), CC0. More about Postimäki on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postim%C3%A4ki). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).