# Prison Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go > Prison Museum is a museum in Hämeenlinna, Finland (Vankila). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 11. 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/the-prison/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Hämeenlinna, Finland · Museums and art - **Local name:** Vankila - **Where:** Finland · Kustaa III:n katu 8, 13100, Hämeenlinna - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 81 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kansallismuseo.fi](https://www.kansallismuseo.fi/fi/vankila/etusivu) - **Run by:** Kansallismuseo - **Coordinates:** 61.00289, 24.45929 ## What it is and where Prison Museum is a museum in Hämeenlinna, Finland (Vankila). 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 [Hämeenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hameenlinna/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 949 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.00289, 24.45929; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 81 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=61.002891%2C24.459295) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.002891%2C24.459295) - **Run by:** Kansallismuseo 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 Prison Museum is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 03 | | February | Best time | 8 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 19 | | May | Possible | 17 h 03 | | June | Best time | 18 h 48 | | July | Best time | 18 h 03 | | August | Best time | 15 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 38 | | November | Better not | 6 h 50 | | December | Best time | 5 h 11 | In June there are 18 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 11. 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 - [Hämeenlinna City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hameen-linna/): Museums and art · History · 45 m - [Linnan kasarmit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnan-kasarmit/): History · 352 m - [Palander House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/palanderin-talo/): House museum in Hämeenlinna, Finland · 510 m - [Birthplace of Jean Sibelius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/birthplace-of-jean-sibelius/): Museum in Hämeenlinna, Finland · 736 m - [Hämeenlinna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hameenlinna-church/): Church building in Hämeenlinna, Finland · 774 m 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 Prison Museum? It is a museum in Hämeenlinna, Finland (Vankila 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 Prison Museum? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 11. ### How do you get to Prison Museum? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.002891%2C24.459295) 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 [Hämeenlinna City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hameen-linna/), [Linnan kasarmit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnan-kasarmit/), [Palander House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/palanderin-talo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6383636670), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18346791), CC0. More about Prison Museum on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vankila_(museo)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).