Tikanoja Art Museum
Tikanojan taidekoti
A former merchant's residence turned art museum, known for its collection of 19th- and early 20th-century French painting, which is very rare in Finland.
The Tikanoja Art Museum grew out of the private collection of Vaasa merchant Fritjof Tikanoja (1877–1964). He donated it to the city in 1951, and the museum is housed in his former home. The collection is modest in size but high in quality, focusing on French painting from the 19th to early 20th century, alongside works by Finnish artists. Such a collection is very unusual for a provincial city in Finland. The museum also hosts many national and international exhibitions, concerts and lectures each year. It is next to Holy Trinity Church, and combined tickets are available with the Ostrobothnian Museum and Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art. Admission is about 10 euros, and it is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 11:00–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Holy Trinity Church, Vaasa
- Vaasa City Hall
- Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art
- Ostrobothnian Museum
- Vaasa Market Square
- Hietasaari (Sandö)
- Tropiclandia
- Stundars Open-Air Museum