Things to see and do Pori

This oasis has been around for over a hundred years and is popular with families! It's a lovely setting for a picnic on sunny days, amidst flowers, the beach and farm animals. Viksu the friendly mascot is in charge of the animations. On site, there are many games for children to keep them busy, entertained and amused. The park is especially famous for hosting the popular Pori Jazz Festival which takes place every year in July.

Magnificent summer villa built in 1939 by the famous Alvar Aalto for Mayor and Harry Gullichsen, a cut of industrialists passionate about art. Progressive and without prejudice, they were interested in modernist abstract art and utopian ideology. Alvar Aalto then had carte blanche to experiment without any restrictions and made sure that the construction would blend completely into nature. The interior of the villa was designed by Aino Aalto and now houses priceless works of art by Picasso, Braque and Modigliani.

Built by J. Stenbäck at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, it was built in the Käppärä cemetery opened in 1884. Juselius, a city industrialist, commissioned the mausoleum in memory of his only child, his daughter Sigrid Juselius, who died at the age of 11. Construction began in 1901 and was completed two years later. The frescoes in the mausoleum are the work of Aleksis Gallèn-Kallela and were restored by his son. It's a nice visit if you're around.

It is the central church in Pori, a Lutheran church, the largest in the Satakunta region and one of the largest in Finland. It is a large and beautiful neo-Gothic red brick church built in 1863, which can accommodate 2,000 worshippers. Fully restored in 1995, it looks good in the middle of its park and on the banks of the river Kokemäenjoki. Its cast-iron bell tower is 72 m high. The interior is decorated in the romantic nationalist style and the paintings dating from 1898 are by architect August Krook.

In an old warehouse on the Eteläranta, converted into a museum in 1981, it is located in the centre of the town on the Kokemäki River. Most of the works come from a collection of the Mayor Gullichsen Foundation. This museum of modern art is known for its exhibitions of international contemporary art. Since the beginning of the 1990s, the museum has also been developing art education based on contemporary art. Beautiful temporary exhibitions as well.

The Satakunta Museum presents a panorama of Finnish history and culture in the city and region from prehistoric times to the present day. The second floor features an interesting miniature reconstruction of old Pori. The on-site archives include no fewer than 300,000 photographs, maps and architectural drawings, and the collections include over 80,000 objects and items. This is an interesting and inspiring museum for young and old alike. There's also a gift store.

Timo, the very friendly captain of the boat M/S Charlotta offers cruises around Pori and Reposaari, an old fishing village. A true sailor, Timo has a great experience of the sea and he gladly shares his stories with visitors! You will have an unforgettable time on the Kokemäenjoki delta, one of the largest in the country, watching rare migratory birds and the beautiful seascape. Comfortable outdoor space.