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Observatories to visit in Finland

4 places in Finland where the public can look through a telescope, with their official pages. Schedules and prices are quoted with the date they were read.

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Avaruuspuisto Väisälä (Tuorla) · KaarinaIso-Heikkilän tähtitorni · TurkuKaivopuiston tähtitorni · HelsinkiTampereen Ursa tähtitorni · Tampere
  • Regular opening days
  • Dated events only
  • By reservation
  • Closed to visitors

Outlines: Natural Earth (public domain).

Finland 4 sites

Avaruuspuisto Väisälä (Tuorla)

Kaarina, Varsinais-Suomi

  • Research observatory
  • Regular opening days
  • Night observing

The former Tuorla Observatory is a science centre with a planetarium and star shows on what the page calls Finland’s largest telescope. Times and prices were not on the page read.

Schedule, as published
Open to the public on Saturdays; star shows and tours listed under Events; groups any day by arrangement
Prices, as published
not published on the official page

Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: FI, EN

Official site

Iso-Heikkilän tähtitorni

Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

  • Club observatory
  • Regular opening days
  • Night observing
  • Largest telescope used by the public: 150 mm

Turun Ursa’s observatory with a 15 cm refractor used for public stargazing on clear Friday evenings.

Schedule, as published
Autumn 2026 star shows on clear Friday evenings, 23 Oct–25 Dec, 19:00–21:00
Prices, as published
Admission fee (amount not stated); Turun Ursa members free

Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: FI

Official site

Kaivopuiston tähtitorni

Helsinki, Uusimaa

  • Public observatory
  • Regular opening days
  • Night observing

Ursa’s hilltop tower in Kaivopuisto offers star shows in winter and sun shows in summer when the weather allows. Telescopes not listed on the page.

Schedule, as published
Star shows 15 Jan–15 Mar and 15 Oct–15 Dec, Tue–Wed and Fri–Sun 19:00–21:00; sun shows Sundays 13:00–15:00, 15 Mar–30 Sep; weather dependent
Prices, as published
Adult €5, under 16 €2, Ursa members free

Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: FI, SV, EN

Official siteVisiting page

Tampereen Ursa tähtitorni

Tampere, Pirkanmaa

  • Club observatory
  • Dated events only
  • Night observing

Dated Sunday star shows with the association’s telescopes; booking is required. Price and instruments not stated.

Schedule, as published
Sunday evening star shows 19:00–21:40 on 18 Oct, 22 Nov and 13 Dec 2026; advance reservation required
Prices, as published
not published on the official page

Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: FI

Official site

How to read this list

Every schedule and price is quoted from the official page on the date shown, shortened, never normalised. If the page did not publish it, the entry says so instead of guessing. A quote older than six months is marked to confirm.

Links are official only: the operator, or the ticketing provider the operator names. No reseller, no commission. The list is ordered by country and name, and nothing here depends on what pays.

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