Former Oulu Prison

Former Oulu Prison is in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, and is located on Nahkatehtaankatu. Former Oulu Prison is situated nearby to the park Salmelanpuisto, as well as near the sports venue Kisälli.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tietomaa and Oulu Museum of Art.

Tietomaa

Museum

Photo: Estormiz, Public domain.

Tietomaa is a science centre in Oulu, Finland. It is located in Myllytulli district near the city centre. It is the first science centre in Finland and it was opened to the public on 29 June 1988. Tietomaa is situated 210 metres west of Former Oulu Prison.

Oulu Museum of Art

Museum

Photo: Usm, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Oulu Museum of Art is an art museum in the Myllytulli neighbourhood in Oulu. It is located on the edge of the Hupisaaret Islands park. The museum was opened to the public on October 12, 1963. Oulu Museum of Art is situated 340 metres west of Former Oulu Prison.

Oulu railway station

Railway station

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The Oulu Railway Station is located in the centre of Oulu, Finland, in the city district of Vaara. All trains are operated by VR. Nearby is the Oulu bus station for long-distance buses. Oulu railway station is situated 1 km south of Former Oulu Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Myllytulli and Intiö.

Myllytulli

Suburb

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Myllytulli is a district of the city centre area of Oulu, Finland. Myllytulli was mostly industrial area, which was rezoned mostly for residential use in 1984.

Intiö

Suburb

Intiö is a district of the city centre area of Oulu, Finland. It is located on the southern bank of the Oulu River in between Myllytulli and Värttö districts.