Visit the Riihipiha Museum to see the way of the life in the Kainuu countryside before electricity became more commonplace.
The purpose of the private museum built in the Vuolijoki village is to collect, preserve and present a rural yard area and its activities the way it was before the use of electricity became more common.
The 35 numbered buildings and approximately 4,000 objects compiled in Riihipiha show visitors how previous generations lived in Vuolijoki and the Kainuu region. The Riihipiha Museum has been operating in Vuolijoki since 1991.
Riihipiha Museum is mainly open during the summer. In 2025 the museum is open 14.6.–10.8.2025 from Wednesday to Sunday, between 11 am and 5 pm. Visits for groups can also be reserved outside these times.
