The exhibition presents the multi-voiced history and present of Oulu and inspires visitors to participate in building the future.

The story of our northern city is full of contradictions – cold, but wet; awful, but beloved – sometimes the wind blows against you, but you always keep going forward. The new exhibition invites you into the multiple layers of Oulu’s history and present day where the ocean, rivers, streets, and people intertwine into the building blocks of Oulu’s identity.

The exhibition brings history near to you with multi-voiced stories, experiences, and meaningful objects. It speaks directly without embellishing while inviting visitors to identify with the people of the past through empathy without guilt. Look at the past, look at the future, look at yourself with empathy.

Your actions matter – be a part of history and build the future.