# Museum Gallery Alariesto, Finland: what it is and when to go > Museum Gallery Alariesto is an art gallery in Sodankylä, Finland (Museo-galleria Alariesto). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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/the-alariesto-museum-and-gallery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art gallery in Sodankylä, Finland · Museums and art - **Local name:** Museo-galleria Alariesto - **Where:** Finland · Jäämerentie 3, 99600, Sodankylä - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 100 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00 - **Website:** [alariestomuseo.fi](https://alariestomuseo.fi) - **Coordinates:** 67.41457, 26.59347 ## What it is and where Museum Gallery Alariesto is an art gallery in Sodankylä, Finland (Museo-galleria Alariesto). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. See Andreas Alariesto’s beautiful paintings and shop for souvenirs in the Sodankylä Tourist Information Office shop. This is one of the most important buildings in Sodankylä, and is right next to the reindeer statue. It is in [Sodankylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 397 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 67.41457, 26.59347; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 100 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=67.414569%2C26.59347) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.414569%2C26.59347) 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 Museum Gallery Alariesto is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 2 h 46 | | February | Best time | 7 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 06 | | April | Possible | 15 h 08 | | May | Possible | 19 h 19 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 21 h 31 | | August | Best time | 16 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 43 | | October | Possible | 8 h 48 | | November | Better not | 4 h 28 | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. 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 - [Sodankylä Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-new-church/): Church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1859 · 99 m - [Sodankylä Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-old-church/): Church building in Sodankylä, Finland, built in 1689 · 145 m - [Sodankylän helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankylan-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 316 m - [Kommatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kommatti/): Ski resort · 6.3 km - [Yli-Luosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/yli-luosto/): Hiking · 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 Museum Gallery Alariesto? It is an art gallery in Sodankylä, Finland (Museo-galleria Alariesto in the local language). 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 Museum Gallery Alariesto? December to March and June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Museum Gallery Alariesto? The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.414569%2C26.59347) 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 [Sodankylä Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-new-church/), [Sodankylä Old Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankyla-old-church/), [Sodankylän helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sodankylan-helluntaiseurakunta/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/396964245), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60977461), CC0. More about Museum Gallery Alariesto on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo-galleria_Alariesto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).