Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Turkansaari Open Air Museum is located on three islands in the Oulujoki River 12 kilometres upstream from downtown Oulu. On the way to Turkansaari our guide tells you the facts and features of Oulu today. In the idyllic Turkansaari you can step into the past and listen to the stories of Northern heritage, everyday life and celebration in the countryside. The museum is Finland’s second-oldest open-air museum. It was officially established in 1925 when the island’s wooden church dating back to 1694 was restored to its original location. The museum islands currently host a number of old buildings relocated to the museum to save them from demolition. The main themes of the museum are traditional agriculture and forestry, fishing and Oulu’s history of pine tree tar.