Stundars Open-Air Museum
Stundars
A rural open-air museum on the southern outskirts of Vaasa, where more than 60 old wooden buildings recreate 19th-century village life and crafts.
Stundars lies about 15 km south of Vaasa, in the village of Sundom in the municipality of Korsholm. Its more than 60 traditional timber buildings, moved here from the surrounding area, include farmhouses, a windmill, a school, craft workshops and a small chapel, showing life in the Swedish-speaking countryside of Ostrobothnia in the 19th century. In summer, craftspeople demonstrate weaving, blacksmithing, woodworking and other skills, and folk events are held at Midsummer and during traditional festivals, making it good for families. It is generally open only in summer, and admission is about 10 euros. It can be combined with the Söderfjärden crater nearby on the same day, and a car is the easiest way to get around.
Opening hours
Open in summer (about June–August); check official website for details
Nearby sights
- Söderfjärden
- Vaasa Market Square
- Vaasa City Hall
- Holy Trinity Church, Vaasa
- Tikanoja Art Museum
- Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art
- Tropiclandia
- Hietasaari (Sandö)