Turkansaari open-air museum

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TURKANSAARI OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

Turkansaarentie 165, Oulu
SEE THE LOCATION
Tel +358-44-7037190
www.ouka.fi/ppm/turkansaari

Contactperson:
Mrs. Anneli Syrjänen
+358-44-7037154
turkansaari@ouka.fi

The museum is open every day in summer during

May 29^th – Aug 15^th 10 am - 6 pm
Aug 16^th – Sept 15^th 10 am - 4 pm

Wednesdays
Demonstrations of old work methods
at 11 am to 3 pm.

Sundays
Service in the old church at 12 a.m.

Entrance
* Adults 3 €
* Students and pensioners 1 €
*Children under 18 years for free

Welcome

About Turkansaari

One of the most interesting ancient monuments in the valley of the river Oulujoki is the islet of Turkansaari, known tor centuries as the centre of the eastern trade of the parts round the mouth of the river. It was not permissible for the Russian traders to carry on trade farther west. The islet was also an important centre tor sallmon catching, a further attraction which drew people from the surrounding countryside there.

The island of Turkansaari, situated in the Oulu-river about 14 km east of Oulu is an old trading center and place of salmon fishing.

The history of Turkansaari, as an open-air museum, commences in 1922 when the old church, from the year 1694, was restored to its original site.

Today there is in the museum area a typical farmyard complex, complete with the all appropriate buildings and equipments of the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, old forms of livelihood such as tar-making, salmon fishing, lumbering and log floating.

chicken

Wednesdays
demonstrations of old work methods
Jun 15^th - Aug 3^th at 11 am to 3 pm.

the church of Turkansaari

Turkansaari church

Sundays
service in the old church at 12 am.

A tar pit burning in Turkansaari

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Arja Keskitalo