# Tuupala museum, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Tuupala museum is a museum (Tuupalan museo) in Finland (Kuhmo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 38. 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/tuupala-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Tuupalan museo
- **Where:** Finland · Tervatie 1, 88900, Kuhmo
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 218 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [kuhmo.fi](https://www.kuhmo.fi/kulttuuri-ja-vapaa-aika/museot/tuupalan-museo/)
- **Run by:** Kuhmon kaupunki
- **Coordinates:** 64.12493, 29.50419

## What it is and where

Tuupala museum is a museum (Tuupalan museo) in Finland (Kuhmo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kuhmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.12493, 29.50419; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 218 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=64.124928%2C29.504188)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.124928%2C29.504188)

- **Run by:** Kuhmon kaupunki

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 Tuupala museum is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| May | Possible | 17 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 55 |
| December | Best time | 3 h 38 |

In June there are 20 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 38. 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

- [Kuhmo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo-church/): Church building in Kuhmo, Finland · 338 m
- [Kuhmon helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmon-helluntaiseurakunta/): Temples · 1.4 km
- [Petola Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nature-centre-petola/): Visitor centre in Kuhmo, Finland · 3.8 km
- [Winter War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo-winter-war-museum/): Museum in Kuhmo, Finland · 4.3 km
- [Lentuan luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lentuan-luonnonsuojelualue/): National park · 15 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 Tuupala museum?

It is a museum (Tuupalan museo in the local language) in 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 Tuupala museum?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 20 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 38.

### How do you get to Tuupala museum?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 218 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.124928%2C29.504188) 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 [Kuhmo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmo-church/), [Kuhmon helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kuhmon-helluntaiseurakunta/), [Petola Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nature-centre-petola/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/555298094), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58685043), CC0. More about Tuupala museum on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuupalan_museo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

