Early childhood education

Please book an appointment in advance by calling the Glims Farmstead Museum Tuesday-Friday at 9-16, tel. +358 9 81627337. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance. We accept pre-booked groups from 9 am onwards. Guided tours are free of charge for early childhood, pre-school and school groups. Guided tours are held in Finnish, Swedish and English. When booking a tour, please let us know the size of your group, the age of the pupils, the name of the nursery or school and the contact details of the group leader. We are happy to consider special needs of groups, please let us know when booking!

The active guided tour will take the children around the old Glims farm, learning about the work and play of children in the past. The tour includes both information and activities indoors and outdoors. Wear outdoor clothes appropriate for the weather. Tours organised from 14 January to 10 May and from 15 August to 31 October.

Early childhood education, primary school (1st grade).

Glims is home to Finnish landrace heirloom chickens of the Alho stock. The guided tour sheds light on the life, keeping and history of this native breed of chicken. Tours are organised while the chickens are staying in the outdoor run. Ask the museum for the outdoor schedule. Wear outdoor clothes appropriate for the weather.

Early childhood education, primary schools.

This guided tour explores old Christmas traditions, their background and origin. Guided tours are organised while Glims is decorated for Christmas.

Early childhood education, primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary level.

The elf tour looks for signs of the house elves in the different buildings around the Glims farmyard and shares stories about the elves that protect the buildings. Tours will be organised in the last three weeks of November and will be limited in number. Elf tours should be booked well in advance. Wear warm outdoor clothes appropriate for the weather.

Early childhood education (5–6 years), primary schools (1st grade).

The spring excursion season of the Glims Farmstead Museum lasts from mid-May to Midsummer. During the excursion season, day-care groups and school classes participate in the museum’s programme and explore the area under the guidance of their teacher. Visitors can, for example, explore the museum buildings through self-guided tasks, observe the day’s work demonstration and eat a packed lunch or play in the museum’s large farmyard. Tour groups must give advance notice. Wear outdoor clothes appropriate for the weather.

Early childhood education, primary schools, lower secondary schools.