Turkansaari Open Air Museum

The museum complex spans across three islands in the Oulujoki River, featuring historical buildings that represent Northern Finnish architectural traditions.

Established in 1925, the museum centers around a wooden church from 1694 that was restored to its original location on the island.

The museum presents exhibitions of traditional Northern Ostrobothnian practices, including agriculture, forestry, fishing, and tar production methods.

Located 12 kilometers from central Oulu, the museum offers parking facilities and maintains bicycle path connections for convenient access.

Visitors can observe actual tar pit burning demonstrations during Midsummer Week, maintaining a centuries-old Finnish industrial practice.

Location: Oulu

Official opening: 1925

Address: Turkansaarentie 165, 90310 Oulu 90310

Website: https://ouka.fi/oulu/luuppi/turkansaaren-ulkomuseo

GPS coordinates: 64.94833,25.70694

Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:23