Koli Nature Centre Ukko is open as follows:
Winter 1 Nov 2025 – Spring 31 May 2026
MON CLOSED
TUE – SAT 9 am – 4 pm
SUN 9 am – 3 pm
Exceptional opening hours for Christmas and New Year!
Christmas Eve, 24 Dec: 10 am – 2 pm
Christmas Day, 25 Dec: 10 am – 3 pm
Boxing Day, 26 Dec: 10 am – 3 pm
New Year’s Day, 1 Jan 2026: 10 am – 3 pm
Epiphany, 6 Jan 2026: 10 am – 3 pm
Otherwise, we are open according to our regular opening hours!
Best wishes, the Nature Centre’s elves.
We reserve the right to make changes to the opening hours.
During public holidays, we are generally open every day.
We reserve the right to change the opening hours.
During public holidays, we are generally open every day.
Welcome to Koli Nature Center Ukko!
Koli Nature Center Ukko introduces you to Finland's most famous national landscape, as well as the wilderness and traditional environments of Eastern Finland. With a focus on the national landscape, the basic exhibition allows you to explore the geology, nature, and culture of Koli National Park in depth. In the free hiking exhibition, you can safely learn the essentials of hiking and hiking etiquette. At the Nature Center, you can also receive advice and tips for hiking in Koli National Park and the broader North Karelia biosphere area. Additionally, you will find changing art exhibitions, two meeting rooms, one of which is a 200-person auditorium.