500 m
Kierikki is a science centre focusing on the Stone Age and based on archaeological research. It consists of a Centre for Ancient Times and a Stone Age village. In Kierikki, prehistory comes to life.
Step into the prehistoric era by visiting the exhibition at the Centre of Ancient Times where you can explore the Stone Age and nature. Enjoy a selection of films focusing on prehistory and the archaeological research done at the site. Be sure to also visit our Pihka shop and café!
Test your primal survival skills as the Stone Age guides will tell you about the prehistoric life and guide you through the most important set of skills needed for surviving the Stone Age. Take a lunch break and have a picnic by the village’s ever-burning campfires.
Take a bold step back in time.
Address
Pahkalantie 447, 91200 Oulu
Opening hours
Monday Mo | Closed |
Tuesday Tu | Closed |
Wednesday We | Closed |
Thursday Th | Closed |
Friday Fr | Closed |
Saturday Sa | Closed |
Sunday Su | Closed |
Museum and Science Centre Luuppi is a unique combination of history, art and science. Stories of life in the North, collected and cherished by Luuppi, unfold to the audience through history, science and art in nine different locations. Luuppi's exhibitions are rich, experiential wholes full of interactive, inspirational features, and provide the themes and subjects for an ongoing series of events big and small arranged throughout the year.
Museum and Science Centre Luuppi consists of nine destinations loved by tourists and locals alike. The biggest of them are the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum, the Oulu Museum of Art, the Tietomaa Science Centre, the Turkansaari Open Air museum and the Kierikki Stone Age Centre. Additional destinations open in the summertime include the Oulunsalo Museum of Local History and Culture, the Sailor's Home Museum, the Pateniemi Sawmill Museum and the Cellar of the Oulu Castle.
Luuppi captivates visitors with innovations and memorable experiences. It is a magnifying glass through which the phenomena and material reality of life in the north can be viewed up close. Finding the connections between the exhibits and, for example, your own teenage years or your grandparents' place as you remember it from your childhood is rewarding – as is finding the familiar touch and feel of the North in the themes or the colours of an artwork in one of our museums. Luuppi opens new, fascinating perspectives to what it means to live in the north. It is a window deep into history, a channel for visions into the future, and a source of inspiration.
Museum and Science Centre Luuppi collects, cherishes and retells stories of the north. Find them in the exhibitions of the nine Luuppi destinations, the collections of Luuppi's museums and the phenomena demonstrated in the science centre. The buildings that house the destinations are an important part of the history of the North and the city of Oulu: they have served as factories, libraries and in other important functions over the decades.