Ostrobothnian Museum
Pohjanmaan museo / Österbottens museum
Vaasa's most important general museum, featuring regional history, paintings from Finland's Golden Age and the Kvarken Nature Centre.
The Ostrobothnian Museum was founded in 1896 beside the seafront park in the city center. It displays the cultural history, folk traditions and maritime history of the Ostrobothnia region, and it holds works by Finland's Golden Age painters, including Helene Schjerfbeck. On the lower level, the Terranova Kvarken Nature Centre is the best entry point for understanding the World Heritage site. Using models and multimedia, it explains land uplift, glacial moraines and archipelago ecology, so it is best visited before heading out to the islands. Admission is about 10 euros. The museum is closed on Mondays, and opening hours should be checked on its official website. It is within walking distance of the city center.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 10:00–17:00, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art
- Tikanoja Art Museum
- Hietasaari (Sandö)
- Holy Trinity Church, Vaasa
- Vaasa City Hall
- Vaasa Market Square
- Tropiclandia
- Stundars Open-Air Museum