# Pilke House, Finland: what it is and when to go > Pilke House is a science center in Rovaniemi, Finland (Tiedekeskus Pilke). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 22 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 58. 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/science-centre-pilke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Science center in Rovaniemi, Finland · Museums and art - **Local name:** Tiedekeskus Pilke - **Where:** Finland · Ounasjoentie 6, 96200, Rovaniemi - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 7.7 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/pilke) - **Coordinates:** 66.50755, 25.72467 ## What it is and where Pilke House is a science center in Rovaniemi, Finland (Tiedekeskus Pilke). 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 [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 926 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 66.50755, 25.72467; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 7.7 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=66.507552%2C25.724668) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.507552%2C25.724668) 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 Pilke House is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 3 h 32 | | February | Best time | 7 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 08 | | April | Possible | 14 h 59 | | May | Possible | 18 h 52 | | June | Best time | 22 h 59 | | July | Best time | 20 h 40 | | August | Best time | 16 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 41 | | October | Possible | 8 h 57 | | November | Better not | 4 h 56 | | December | Best time | 0 h 58 | In June there are 22 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 58. 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 - [Rovaniemi Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi-art-museum/): Art museum in Rovaniemi, Finland · 768 m - [Jätkänkynttilä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jatkankynttila/): Road bridge in Rovaniemi, Finland · 937 m - [Rovaniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi-church/): Church building in Rovaniemi, Finland · 1.5 km - [Roiske Water Activities Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/roiske-water-activities-centre/): With kids · 1.6 km - [Ounasvaara Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ounasvaara-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 2.8 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 Pilke House? It is a science center in Rovaniemi, Finland (Tiedekeskus Pilke 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 Pilke House? December to March and June to September. In June there are 22 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 58. ### How do you get to Pilke House? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 7.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.507552%2C25.724668) 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 [Rovaniemi Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi-art-museum/), [Jätkänkynttilä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jatkankynttila/), [Rovaniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi-church/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/201173549), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11897467), CC0. More about Pilke House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilke_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).