# Tervajärvi Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go > Tervajärvi Museum is a local museum in Sotkamo, Finland (Vuokatti). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 35. 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/tervajarven-talomuseo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Local museum in Sotkamo, Finland · Museums and art - **Where:** Finland · Tervajärventie 16, 88600, Sotkamo - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 180 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sotkamo.fi](https://www.sotkamo.fi/vapaa-aika/kulttuuritoimi/nahtavyydet/museot/) - **Run by:** Sotkamon kunta - **Coordinates:** 64.20446, 28.73111 ## What it is and where Tervajärvi Museum is a local museum in Sotkamo, Finland (Vuokatti). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Talomuseoon kuuluu vanha asuinrakennus, kaksi aittaa ja luhti. Museo on sisustettu siten, että se kuvaa taloa 1950-luvun alkaessa. Tila on ollut saman Heikkisen suvun omistuksessa jo 1600-luvulta lähtien, ja talomuseo on avattu vuonna 1984. It is in [Vuokatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuokatti/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.20446, 28.73111; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 180 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=64.204461%2C28.731114) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.204461%2C28.731114) - **Run by:** Sotkamon kunta 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 Tervajärvi Museum is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 4 h 51 | | February | Best time | 8 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 40 | | May | Possible | 17 h 58 | | June | Best time | 20 h 24 | | July | Best time | 19 h 17 | | August | Best time | 16 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Possible | 9 h 16 | | November | Better not | 5 h 53 | | December | Best time | 3 h 35 | In June there are 20 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 35. 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 - [Sotkamo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sotkamon-kirkko/): Church building in Sotkamo, Finland · 18 km - [Huovishuone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huovishuone/): Museum · 18 km - [Kivijärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kivijarvi/): Hiking · 21 km - [Haapala Brewey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haapala-brewey/): Brewery · 22 km - [Tervasalmi bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tervasalmen-silta/): Bridge · 22 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 Tervajärvi Museum? It is a local museum in Sotkamo, 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 Tervajärvi Museum? December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 35. ### How do you get to Tervajärvi Museum? The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.204461%2C28.731114) 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 [Sotkamo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sotkamon-kirkko/), [Huovishuone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/huovishuone/), [Kivijärvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kivijarvi/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7781724689), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61610651), CC0. More about Tervajärvi Museum on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tervaj%C3%A4rven_talomuseo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).