Turkansaari Open-Air Museum
Turkansaaren ulkomuseo
An open-air folk museum on an island in the Oulu River, with wooden buildings, a 17th-century chapel and the history of tar production.
Turkansaari lies in the Oulu River about 14 km east of the city centre. The island is home to more than 40 traditional wooden buildings moved from across northern Ostrobothnia, including a small wooden church from 1694, farmhouses, saunas and a tar boathouse. Together they tell the story of Oulu as the "Tar Capital". In summer there are craft demonstrations, tar burning and folk performances. It is open in summer only and requires a ticket. Cycling or driving along the riverside greenway is the easiest way to get there.
Opening hours
Jun–Aug daily approx. 10:00–18:00 (check website)
Nearby sights
- Koiteli Rapids
- Tietomaa Science Centre
- Hupisaaret Islands Park
- Oulu Museum of Art
- Oulu Cathedral
- Northern Ostrobothnia Museum
- Rotuaari
- Oulu Castle Ruins & Observatory