Northern Ostrobothnia Museum

The Northern Ostrobothnia Museum is a regional museum in Oulu housed in a building with multiple exhibition floors. It holds archaeological artifacts, folk art collections, and a children's section featuring characters from children's books.

The building was designed in 1931 by architect Oiva Kallio to replace an earlier villa destroyed by fire in 1929. It then became home to a museum dedicated to telling the story of this region's past.

The museum displays objects and artworks that document how people lived and worked in this region across different periods. Visitors can see how crafts, family life, and daily routines evolved through the collections on view.

The museum is located within a park on islands and can be reached by public transport. Visitors should allow time to explore the different exhibition areas and the collections at a comfortable pace.

The institution runs several branch locations throughout the surrounding area, including a former sawmill museum and an open-air museum showcasing industrial and rural heritage. These separate sites allow visitors to explore different aspects of the region's past in their original settings.

Location: Oulu

GPS coordinates: 65.01777,25.47534

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:41