History Online for Schools

It is now possible to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Stone Age even in the classroom! In this interactive distance learning lesson, students explore the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago.

Inquiries and bookings by phone or email at kaupunginmuseo@espoo.fi. We prefer that bookings are made at least one week in advance. Guided tours are free of charge for early childhood education, pre-primary education, and school groups. Guided tours are available in Finnish, Swedish, English, and Easy Finnish. Bookings are accepted Tue–Sun from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., tel. +358 9 81657052. Please let us know your wishes, and we will tailor the guided tour to suit your needs.

During the guided lesson, students explore the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago through the materials, objects, and working methods they used, and consider what kinds of interpretations arise from archaeological finds. We recommend also booking a prehistoric loan kit in connection with the distance learning lesson. Duration approx. 60 minutes. Target groups: primary school (grades 4–6) and upper secondary level.

Explore a historical site from the classroom or go on an excursion to the local environment with your group. The Museum Without Walls service offers guides to the Pentalan Archipelago Museum, the Villa Rulludd Museum, Tapiola, significant sites of the 1918 Civil War in Leppävaara, and the Träskända Manor Park. The Villa Rulludd mobile guide includes a quiz created by 7th-grade students for comprehensive school pupils.

With the History on the Map mobile guide, you can easily explore your local surroundings around Espoo. The mobile guides can be accessed on internet-connected mobile devices on site or on a computer in the classroom. At the location, the route of the mobile guide is positioned using a GPS signal. Explore the City Museum’s mobile guides in Tarinasoitin.(external link, opens in a new window)