Northern Ostrobothnia Museum
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan museo
A regional history museum in Ainola Park covering Oulu's tar trade, Sámi culture and urban change.
The Northern Ostrobothnia Museum sits in leafy Ainola Park. It is one of Finland's oldest regional museums. Its exhibits cover Oulu's rise and fall as a tar export port, a model of the city before the great fire of 1822, and everyday objects and traditional clothing of northern farmers and the Sámi people. The displays are modest in size, so allow an hour or so to learn about northern Finnish history. Closed on Mondays. Check the official website for opening hours and admission.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 10:00–17:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Oulu Cathedral
- Oulu Museum of Art
- Hupisaaret Islands Park
- Rotuaari
- Oulu Castle Ruins & Observatory
- Tietomaa Science Centre
- Oulu Market Hall
- Oulu Market Square & Toripolliisi