Place to visit
Savo Railway Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go
Savo Railway Museum is a railway museum in Pieksämäki, Finland (Savon radan museo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 38. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Railway museum in Pieksämäki, Finland · Museums and art
- Local name
- Savon radan museo
- Where
- Finland · Ratakatu 8, 76100, Pieksämäki
- Best time
- December to March and June to September.
- Nearest airport
- HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 250 km as the crow flies
- Website
- savonradanmuseo.fi
- Coordinates
- 62.30057, 27.16786
What it is and where
Savo Railway Museum is a railway museum in Pieksämäki, Finland (Savon radan museo). 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 62.30057, 27.16786; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 250 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Finland. In Kokai 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 Savo Railway Museum is December to March and June to September.
- JanBest time5:37
- FebBest time8:26
- MarBest time11:17
- AprPossible14:27
- MayPossible17:23
- JunBest time19:21
- JulBest time18:29
- AugBest time15:43
- SepBest time12:34
- OctPossible9:30
- NovBetter not6:29
- DecBest time4:38
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 19 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 38. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Pieksämäki Old ChurchChurch in Pieksämäki, Finland2.1 km
- Vedenjakajan ViinitilaWinery5.0 km
- Ristikivi ChurchChurch building in Pieksämäki, Finland5.8 km
- Virtasalmi ChurchChurch in Pieksämäki, Finland24 km
- Haukivuori ChurchChurch in Haukivuori, Mikkeli, Finland34 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Finland guide.
More in Finland: Museums and art
- Petäjävesi Old Church: church building in Petäjävesi, Finland
- Verla: Finnish UNESCO world heritage site
- Ateneum: art museum in Helsinki, Finland
- Mäntyharju
- National Museum of Finland: museum in Helsinki, Finland
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Savo Railway Museum?
It is a railway museum in Pieksämäki, Finland (Savon radan museo in the local language). 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 Savo Railway Museum?
December to March and June to September. In June there are 19 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 38.
How do you get to Savo Railway Museum?
The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 250 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in its country guide.
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 Pieksämäki Old Church, Vedenjakajan Viinitila, Ristikivi Church. The rest is in the Finland guide.
Keep reading
- Museums and art178 places for museums and art in Finland, from Petäjävesi Old Church to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to March and June to September. Each with its ow
- FinlandBefore travelling to Finland: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Savo Railway Museum on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.