Museums in North Ostrobothnia
The Oulun taidemuseo and the Turkansaari open-air museum in Oulu, plus the Raahen museo in the old trading town of Raahe.
North Ostrobothnia Museum Guide
Our guide lists 32 museums in North Ostrobothnia across 20 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Oulu (6), Raahe (4), and Kuusamo (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (53%), People & Literature (9%), and Science & Technology (9%) – 9 of our 12 categories are represented.
12 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €12.
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 7 offer dedicated programs for families, and 7 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in North Ostrobothnia
The best-known museums in North Ostrobothnia
Oulun taidemuseoArt · Oulu
Raahen museoRegional · Raahe
Turkansaaren ulkomuseoOpen-air · Oulu
KierikkikeskusArchaeology · Yli-Ii
Kniivilän kotiseutumuseoRegional · Hailuoto
KruununmakasiinimuseoRegional · Raahe
Lamminahon taloOpen-air · Vaala
Liminganlahden luontokeskusNature · Liminka
MerimiehenkotimuseoRegional · Oulu
Oulun AutomuseoTechnology · Oulu
Museums in North Ostrobothnia with free admission
- MerimiehenkotimuseoRegional · Oulu
Oulunsalon kotiseutumuseoRegional · Oulunsalo
Pateniemen sahan museoTechnology · Oulu- Saloisten kotiseutumuseoRegional · Arkkukari
Soveliuksen taloHistory · Raahe- Annalan kotiseutumuseoRegional · Pyhäjoki
Haukiputaan kotiseutumuseoRegional · Haukipudas- Iin kotiseutumuseoRegional · Ii
Kempeleen kotiseutumuseoRegional · Kempele- Ojalan kotiseutumuseoRegional · Pattijoki
Museums in North Ostrobothnia with programs for families
Wheelchair-accessible museums in North Ostrobothnia
Museums in North Ostrobothnia with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in North Ostrobothnia?
Our directory currently lists 32 museums in North Ostrobothnia across 20 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in North Ostrobothnia?
Some of the best known are Oulun taidemuseo, Raahen museo, Turkansaaren ulkomuseo, Kierikkikeskus, and Kniivilän kotiseutumuseo.
Which museums in North Ostrobothnia offer free admission?
12 museums are free to visit – for example Merimiehenkotimuseo, Oulunsalon kotiseutumuseo, Pateniemen sahan museo, and Saloisten kotiseutumuseo.
Which museums in North Ostrobothnia are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 3 are open, such as Oulun Automuseo, Tiima, and Päätalo-keskus.
Which museums in North Ostrobothnia are wheelchair accessible?
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Kruununmakasiinimuseo, Liminganlahden luontokeskus, and Tiima. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in North Ostrobothnia?
A regular adult ticket costs €8 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €22. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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