# Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum is a museum on Eckerö, Åland in Finland. Interests: 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/postrotemuseet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum on Eckerö, Åland · Museums and art
- **Where:** Finland
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 299 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jun-Aug Tu-Su 10:00-15:00
- **Website:** [postochtullhuset.ax](http://www.postochtullhuset.ax/sv/postrotemuseum/)
- **Coordinates:** 60.22023, 19.54369

## What it is and where

Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum is a museum on Eckerö, Åland in Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Eckerö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.22023, 19.54369; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 299 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=60.220233%2C19.543691)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.220233%2C19.543691)

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 Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum 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.

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

- [Eckerö Mail and Customs House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero-post-och-tullhus/): Building in Finland · 9 m
- [Käringsunds Viltsafari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karingsunds-viltsafari/): With kids · Wildlife · 873 m
- [Ålands jakt-och fiskemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/alands-jakt-och-fiskemuseum/): Organization in Finland · 1.3 km
- [Smart Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/smart-park/): With kids · 3.5 km
- [St Lawrence's Church, Eckerö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero-kyrka/): Church building in Kyrkoby, Eckerö, Åland Islands, Finland · 4.1 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 Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum?

It is a museum on Eckerö, Åland in Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum?

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 Eckerö hembygdsförenings postrotemuseum?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 299 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.220233%2C19.543691) 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 [Eckerö Mail and Customs House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/eckero-post-och-tullhus/), [Käringsunds Viltsafari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karingsunds-viltsafari/), [Ålands jakt-och fiskemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/alands-jakt-och-fiskemuseum/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/736944722), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55340530), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

