Tietomaa

Science Center Tietomaa

Tiedekeskus Tietomaa
Tietomaa in 1989.
Established	June 1988 (1988-06)
Location	Myllytulli, Oulu
Coordinates	65°01′05″N 025°29′03″E / 65.01806°N 25.48417°E / 65.01806; 25.48417Coordinates: 65°01′05″N 025°29′03″E / 65.01806°N 25.48417°E / 65.01806; 25.48417
Type	Science Center
Visitors	74 567 (2008)
Director	Jonna-Marleena Härö
Owner	City of Oulu
Public transit access	Local bus nr 17
Website	www.tietomaa.fi

Tietomaa is a science center in Oulu, Finland. It is located in Myllytulli neighbourhood near the city centre. It is the first science centre in Finland and it was opened in June 1988.

Tietomaa is located in old buildings of the Veljekset Åström Oy, a former leather processing factory. The main exhibitions are located in the former power station. Tietomaa's 45-metre (148 ft) observation tower with a glass elevator outside the tower is a former water tower of the factory.