Safe walking at the Linnanmaa campus – welcome indoors!
You can come to the campus at your own pace and take a gentle walk along bright corridors, right in the midst of academic life. There’s plenty of space to move and rest on the campus. The route from one end of the indoor campus to the other is about 800 metres long. The campus is open on weekdays and Saturdays. Check opening hours
You may leave your outdoor clothes, for example, on the green or orange coat racks at the sides of the central hall – but please do take your valuables with you.
The cafés, restaurants, and the Pegasus scientific library at Linnanmaa serve visitors according to their own opening hours.
There are daily events at the University of Oulu, open to everyone. During the European Capital of Culture year, the selection is especially rich. Explore events on the university website
The university’s extensive art collection can be explored on free Finnish- and English-language walking tours throughout 2026, starting 22 January. The collection includes over 900 works by more than 300 artists. Advance registration for the tours is required. More information on the art tours
The Oamk art collection in the premises of Oulu University of Applied Sciences consists of approximately 550 pieces, most of which form a photography collection themed around northernness. Parts of the art collection can also be explored virtually. More information on Oamk’s art collection (in Finnish)
Arrival and parking
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You can enter the Linnanmaa campus through any open door, for example at Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu, Yliopistokatu 9 or Pentti Kaiteran katu 1.
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Oulu region buses 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 18, 19, 22, 48, 52, 52K and 58 stop at Linnanmaa. The stops are called “Yliopisto” and “Oamk”.
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There is plenty of bicycle parking outdoors.
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The university’s Linnanmaa campus has 55 visitor parking spaces, for example at Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu. At the north end of the campus, in the Oamk area, there are 25 visitor parking spaces. Please note that visitor parking is in high demand on weekdays during the day. More information and parking maps
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Parking control is in operation in the area.
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There is also street parking mainly near the main building, Pentti Kaiteran katu (with 2 and 4 hour time limits).
Why come to Linnanmaa?
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A safe option during slippery weather
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Good transport connections
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Spacious and bright indoor areas for walking and enjoyment
Bring a friend and make your walk a pleasant moment – welcome to move on Linnanmaa campus!
More information:
University art tours: universityofoulu2026@oulu.fi