North Ostroboth Museum

The Museum of Northern Ostrobotnia is a provincial museum of Finnish cultural history. The museum was founded in 1896 and was maintained by the museum society until 1969, when it became the property of the city, its location in the Ainola Park in the Millitulli district.

Part of the exhibition is located on all floors, with the exception of the lower floor, which is dedicated to seasonal exhibitions and exhibitions for children. The exhibition for children is based on Doghill books written by Finnish children's author Mauri Kunnas.

The exposition is divided into thematic sections that cover the history of the region from all sides - the prehistoric period, the way of life of peasants, the church, industry, culture, etc.

The building was designed by Finnish architect Oiva Kallio. In addition, the Museum of Northern Ostrobotnia has released a computer multimedia disc with a program that consists of the following topics: tar and shipping, planning the city of Oulu and the growth of urban and traditional cooking and clothing.