ACTIVITY
The guide will meet the group at Turkansaari Bridge and introduce them to life on a farm in the early 20th century. The programme follows the children of a fictional farm, learning about their lives and daily chores. The programme includes group reflection, discussion and small tasks.
The teacher must accompany the class throughout the tour.
DURATION
The tour lasts about an hour and takes place on the main island in the yard of Ylikärppä House. Please allow about 1 hour 30 minutes for the visit if you intend to eat a packed lunch in the open air.
LINKS TO CURRICULUM
General learning area L2, Environmental Studies: T6, T6 and T12, S3 and S5.
FOOD
You can eat your own packed lunch at the campfire site in the museum grounds. You can also grill sausages on the fire (unless there is a forest fire warning or it is too windy).
OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
The tour is entirely outdoors, so it is important to dress for the weather. If you would like to arrive at the museum for a snack before the start of your tour, or if you would like to stay for a snack after the tour, please let us know when you make your reservation.
TRANSPORTATION
You will find instructions on how to book transport in your booking confirmation.
FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The price of the visit is 50 € /group (+VAT). The school arranges transport to the destination. You can book your visit at the Oulu Museum and Science Centre online shop.
BOOKING THE GUIDED TOUR:
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- Visits for the autumn term 2024 will take place in August.
- Guided tours can be booked via the Oulu Museum and Science Centre’s online shop.
- The online booking calendar is open from 6 to 21 May 2024.
- Two parallel classes (e.g. 2A and 2B) from the same school should visit at the same time. If there is an odd number of parallel classes, you can include a first year class.
- There is a separate tour for both classes at the same time. Each tour can accommodate up to 25 students.
- One teacher will book a tour for each class (please note when booking that the tours will start at the same time).
- For special classes, it is advisable to book a separate visit.
- IMPORTANT: You will receive immediate confirmation of a successful booking by email. Book the bus according to the instructions on the booking confirmation. If you do not receive a booking confirmation, your booking has not been successful. In this case, please contact the Museum and Science Centre Customer Services.
- Go to the online shop here.
CONTACT FOR RESERVATION
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