The best museums Oulu

A site much visited by Finns, but also by foreigners, which presents the history of the terrible Winter War of 1940. The Winter War Monument is a field with thousands of stones erected in memory of the Finnish and Red Army soldiers who died in the Battle of Suomussalmi in 1939-1940. The idea of the place is to make visitors reflect, using visual means, on the suffering and ravages of war. Guided tours.

To know everything about the Winter War in 1939-1940. A crucial episode in the country's history, as the Finns' fierce fight against the Soviets enabled them to retain their independence. In the museum, we learn about this episode with the help of photographic exhibitions, models, objects and also sound effects. One can get acquainted with the daily life of the evacuated civilians as well as the Finnish and Soviet soldiers.

Outside the city, in the open air, this open-air museum allows you to discover a rural village through 40 different buildings, with for example a church dating from 1694 or the Ylikärppä manor house. We walk along the lake and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Ideal for all ages and all travellers! In the summer, a café is open and offers a delicious salmon soup in a very pleasant setting.

The museum is spread over three floors. The first floor is devoted to prehistory from 9,000 B.C., including the hunter-gatherer way of life, as well as flora and fauna. Opposite, the history of Oulu from its foundation by King Karl IX of Sweden in 1605 to the present day. The second floor presents the different learning styles. Finally, the top floor recalls the close link between the sea and the history of the town of Oulu, which in the late ^18th century was world-renowned for its trade in vegetable tar.

Oulu has a long tradition of visual arts. Many artists have settled here, both Finnish and international. The museum works closely with the various artists to showcase them and thus offers rich and diverse exhibitions. The permanent exhibitions are complemented by temporary exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography. The plus: workshops adapted to children to introduce them to art!