Upper Secondary Level

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!

Glims farmstead has been located in the same place for hundreds of years. It has been the home and workplace of for thousands of people and domestic animals. More recently, Glims has been a museum for over 60 years. The guided tour will show the history of Glims and of Espoo as a whole.

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

What was done at this time of the year on a self-sufficient farm? How did the various annual celebrations break up the daily toil in the countryside? The contents of the guided tour vary depending on the season. Tours organised from 14 January to 10 May and from 15 August to 31 October.

Primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary level.

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 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.