Tietomaa

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Science Center Tietomaa
Tiedekeskus Tietomaa
File:Tietomaa Oulu 1989.jpg
Tietomaa in 1989.
Established June 1988 (1988-06)[1]
Location Myllytulli, Oulu
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Type Science Center
Visitors 74 567 (2008)[2]
Director Jonna-Marleena Härö[2]
Owner City of Oulu[2]
Public transit access Local bus nr 17[3]
Website www.tietomaa.fi

Tietomaa is a science center in Oulu, Finland. It is located in Myllytulli neighbourhood near the city centre. It is the first science centre in Finland and it was opened in June 1988.[1]

Tietomaa is located in old buildings of the Veljekset Åström Oy, a former leather processing factory. The main exhibitions are located in the former power station. Tietomaa's 45-metre (148 ft) observation tower with a glass elevator outside the tower is a former water tower of the factory.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website