Discover your North

Bjärgas homestead & museum

Larsmo Hembygdsförening runs the activities at Bjärga’s museum area. Welcome to visit us on site in the middle of central Larsmo! We are open during the summer, but also accept visitors at other times if you call in advance

Bjärgas has a large collection of objects and pictures that tell about life in the Larsmo of bygone times. Among other things, the museum offers exhibitions about local war history, women’s charm and toys.
At Bjärgas you can take part in objects, stories and environments that are connected to commoner life in Larsmo. In the various houses in the area, stories are told, among other things, about milk handling, washing and life in the archipelago.

Bjärgas Homeland Museum is widely known for the beautiful and extensive textile collection, as well as for the exciting toy exhibition.

Website

Larsmo Kommun

Fagernäsvägen 84
68570, Larsmo

Peter.liljekvist@outlook.com
+35844 7149462

Getting to the Arctic Coast of Finland

By plane

Oulu and Helsinki Airports are accessible from most European cities. From Helsinki, there are domestic flights to Oulu, Kokkola, Vaasa and Kemi-Tornio.

flight
Helsinki – Oulu 1 h
Helsinki – Kokkola-Pietarsaari 1 h 10 min
Helsinki – Vaasa 1 h 5 min
Helsinki – Kemi-Tornio 2 h 20 min

By car

From all airports Arctic Coast destinations are easily accessible by car. Ask us for arranged transfers.

directions_car directions_bus
Kemi-Tornio – HaparandaTornio 30 min
Oulu – HaparandaTornio 1 h 45 min
Oulu – Kalajoki 1 h 50 min
Oulu – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 3 h 15 min
Kokkola-Pietarsaari – Kalajoki 50 min
Kokkola-Pietarsaari – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 1 h
Vaasa – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 1 h 40 min
Vaasa – Kalajoki 2 h 30 min
Helsinki – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 4 h 45 min

By train

There are excellent train connections to and between destinations on the Arctic Coast

train
Oulu – Kemi 1 h
Oulu – Kokkola 1 h 30 min
Oulu – Vaasa 4 h
Helsinki – Kokkola 3 h 50 min
Helsinki – Oulu 5 h 30 min
Helsinki – Kemi 6 h 45 min

By sea sailing

The Arctic Coast in the northern part of the Baltic Sea is connected to the rest of Europe through maritime routes. Navigating north past Gotland and Åland, the explorers by sea will find the Arctic Coast destinations.