Stone Age Village

Test your ancient survival skills as you explore restored Stone Age houses. Our Stone Age guides will tell you about life in the past and teach you the most important skills. An eternal fire warms the village – you may take a picnic break in the warmth of the blaze.

Date

During Kierikki’s opening times, year-round on request

Tickets

IIncluded in the entrance ticket (10/7 €, children under 6 years old free of charge)

Location

Pahkalantie 447, Oulu (Yli-Ii), tel. +358 50 410 7309

ancient survival skill

Archery

Are you a good hunter? Hunting with an ancient bow requires precision and concentration.

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Stone Grinding

Make ancient decorations, arrowheads and tools out of stone. In the Stone Workshop you will learn how to make items from easily grindable slate in the Stone Age...

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Canoeing

Experience an adventure on the water. On the village beach, you can try your hand at paddling a canoe carved from a tree trunk. Children always paddle with an...

ancient survival skill

Red ochre painting

Create art using ancient methods. Spend a unique moment painting with red ochre – a technique used in the Stone Age – and take your painted stone home as a...

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Stone Age houses

The Stone Age Village on the Iijoki River features reconstructions of Stone Age houses based on the size and shape of dwellings uncovered in the excavations.

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Trapper's path

A half-kilometer trapping trail runs around the Stone Age Village. Along the way, you will learn about inventive trapping methods from Finnish folklore.