# Toijala Locomotive Museum, Finland: what it is and when to go > Toijala Locomotive Museum is a railway museum in Toijala, Akaa, Finland (Valkeakoski). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. 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/toijalan-veturimuseo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway museum in Toijala, Akaa, Finland · Museums and art - **Where:** Finland · Ryödintie 3 - **Best time:** December to March and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 112 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [yhdistykset-akaa.fi](https://yhdistykset-akaa.fi/veturimuseo/) - **Coordinates:** 61.17181, 23.85976 ## What it is and where Toijala Locomotive Museum is a railway museum in Toijala, Akaa, Finland (Valkeakoski). 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 [Valkeakoski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/valkeakoski/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 61.17181, 23.85976; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 112 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=61.17181%2C23.859755) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.17181%2C23.859755) 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 Toijala Locomotive Museum is **December to March and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h | | February | Best time | 8 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 19 | | April | Possible | 14 h 20 | | May | Possible | 17 h 05 | | June | Best time | 18 h 52 | | July | Best time | 18 h 06 | | August | Best time | 15 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 32 | | October | Possible | 9 h 37 | | November | Better not | 6 h 47 | | December | Best time | 5 h 07 | In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. 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 - [Akaa church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaan-kirkko/): Church in Akaa, Finland · 724 m - [VR Class Tr1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoyryveturi-tr1-1088/): Class of Finnish 2-8-2 steam locomotives · 1.7 km - [Visavuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/visavuori/): Home and studio of Emil Wikström in Valkeakoski, Finland · 8.7 km - [Rapola Hill Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rapolan-muinaislinna/): Hillfort in Valkeakoski, Finland · 11 km - [Sääksmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/saaksmaen-kirkko/): Church in Valkeakoski, Finland · 12 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 Toijala Locomotive Museum? It is a railway museum in Toijala, Akaa, Finland. 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 Toijala Locomotive Museum? December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 07. ### How do you get to Toijala Locomotive Museum? The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.17181%2C23.859755) 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 [Akaa church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/akaan-kirkko/), [VR Class Tr1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hoyryveturi-tr1-1088/), [Visavuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/visavuori/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/34907695), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18346747), CC0. More about Toijala Locomotive Museum on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veturimuseo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).