History of Annala

Annala Museum opened to the public in 1963. Over the years, Annala has grown into one of the largest local heritage museum areas in Northern Finland.

The origins of the Annala farm date back to the 1500s - 1600s. Annala has been managed by, among others, several sheriffs, the parish clerk Erik Zimmermann and the cantor Tuomas Cannelin, after whom one of the main buildings of Annala is named. The Annala family's large farm passed to the municipality in the 1930s. The municipal office was moved to Annala at that time. The municipal middle school started operating in Annala in the early 1960s.

Kalle Tirilä, who was awarded the Finnish honorary title of Kotiseutuneuvos  for his work, was responsible for collecting the Annala Museum’s artefacts in the early decades. His commendable work was continued by Annikki Halunen.

In 2005-2006, the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum inventoried the Annala Museum buildings. The condition and cultural-historical importance of the buildings was also assessed in conjunction with the inventory, which resulted in Annala being classified as a site of national significance.